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According to Rod, what can significantly impact the quality of a walking holiday?

A. The color and style of the bag. B. The fit of the backpack.

C. The number of pockets in the bag. D. The weight of the bag

B. The fit of the backpack.

For a four to five-day walking tour, what is the recommended capacity for a woman's bag? A. 35 litres. B. 50 to 60 litres. C. 70 litres. D. 15 litres

B. 50 to 60 litres

What is one advantage of having a bag with multiple compartments?

A. It allows for a lighter load overall.

B. It helps separate items and makes finding things easier.

C. It increases the overall volume of the bag.

D. It makes the bag more visually appealing.

B. It helps separate items and makes finding things easier.

- compartment: ngăn(giữa các túi)

What specific feature of the shoulder straps is emphasized for reducing strain?

A. They should be padded with extra cushioning.

B. They should have a reflective design for safety.

C. They should be adjustable and have a stabilizing horizontal bar.

D. They should be detachable for convenience

C. They should be adjustable and have a stabilizing horizontal bar.

- horizontal bar: thanh ngang

- shoulder strap: dây đeo vai

- reflective design: thiết kế phản quang

- cushioning: lớp lót

Why does Rod recommend having air holes in the padded part of the bag?

A. To improve the aesthetics of the bag.

B. To allow for easier cleaning of the bag.

C. To facilitate airflow and reduce sweating.

D. To increase the bag's overall durability

C. To facilitate airflow and reduce sweating.

- sweating: sự đổ mồ hơi

In order to minimise the risk from raw chicken, Dr Shepherd recommends __________.

A. maintaining it at a constant temperature until using it

B. handling it with clean hands and utensils

C. keeping it wrapped and placing it in the fridge

D. checking that it contains no bacteria before cooking it

C. keeping it wrapped and placing it in the fridge

- utensil: đồ dùng, dụng cụ

Dr Shepherd suggests that the best way to find out if chicken is cooked properly is __________.

A. to check that the juices are pink when you cut it

B. to test the part where the meat is the deepest

C. to cut a piece from one end and taste it

D. to use a food thermometer to ensure it has reached 70°C

B. to test the part where the meat is the deepest

- thermometer: nhiệt kế

Dr Shepherd explains that beef is different from other kinds of meat because __________.

A. bacteria tend to stay on the surface

B. it mustn't be cooked right through to the middle

C. it doesn't contain any harmful bacteria

D. the guidelines on handling it are stricter

A. bacteria tend to stay on the surface

Microwaves are effective at killing bacteria __________.

A. in food which hasn't been put in the fridge

B. in all kinds of food except rice

C. in food that was originally heated to 74°C

D. in food that has been heated up evenly

D. in food that has been heated up evenly

- heated up evenly: làm nóng đều

The title of Dr Shepherd's talk might be __________.

A. How to tell if food has gone off B. How to treat food poisoning

C. How to take care of what you eat D. How to organise your fridge

C. How to take care of what you eat

From three to five years old, children __________.

A. are happy to play alone B. prefer to be with their family

C. have rather selfish relationships D. have little ideas of ownership

C. have rather selfish relationships

From age five to eight or ten, children __________.

A. change their friend more often

B. decide who they want to be friends with

C. admire people who don't keep to rules

D. learn to be tolerant of their friends

B. decide who they want to be friends with

According to Sarah Browne, adolescents __________.

A. may be closer to their friends than to their parents

B. develop an interest in friends of the opposite sex

C. choose friends with similar personalities to themselves

D. want friends who are dependable

D. want friends who are dependable

- dependable=trustworthy: đáng tin cậy

Young married people __________.

A. tend to focus on their children B. often touch with their friends

C. make close friends less easily D. need fewer friends than single people

C. make close friends less easily

In the middle or old age people generally prefer __________.

A. to stay in touch with old friends B. to see younger friends more often C. to have friends who live nearly D. to spend more time with their friends

A. to stay in touch with old friends

A. imitate B. tsunami C. biography D. evidence

C. biography /ai/ →/i/

A. returned B. ploughed C. beloved D. gained

C. beloved /id/→/d/

A. position B. disease C. composer D. consume

D. consume /s/→/z/

A. misunderstand B. misbehaviour C. responsibility D. characteristic

B. misbehaviour (3 →4)

A. recently B. attitude C. octopus D. proposal

D. proposal (2 →1)

I thought she said that you had any affairs with anyone, _______?

A. didn't I B. didn't she C. did you D. did she

B. didn't she

* Câu hỏi láy đuôi dạng câu phức ta thường láy đuôi ở vế MĐ chính; tuy nhiên, Ở đây trong câu phức có dạng: I + V (thông báo: think/ suppose/believe...) + S2 + V2, thì ta sẽ láy ở MĐ phụ (S2+V2)

* have an affair with + O: Giao thiệp với ai

. This cheap and abundant source of power was the ______ force behind the rapid rise of area industry.

A. driving B. riding C. steering D. walking

A. driving

* the driving force behind + N: động lực sau gì đó

Thirty-eight national sites are known as parks, another eighty-two as monuments, and _________.

A. the another one hundred seventy-eight as historical sites

B. the other one hundred seventy-eight as historical sites

C. seventy-eight plus one hundred more as historical sites

D. as historical sites one hundred seventy-eight

B. the other one hundred seventy-eight as historical sites

+ the other+ số đếm: số còn lại

We actually go back a long ______, so it's not too hard for us to share experiences like siblings.

A. lane B. way C. road D. path

B. way

go back a long way = have known well for a long time: Biết nhau quá rõ rồi

______ is a narrow strip of woods along a stream in an open grassland.

A. Ecologists use the term "gallery forest"

B. That ecologists call a "gallery forest"

C. What ecologists call a "gallery forest"

D. "Gallery forest" is the term used

C. What ecologists call a "gallery forest"

* Mệnh đề Danh từ làm S chính của câu = What + S1 + V1 ...+ V2 (số ít)....

Charlotte Bronte died of tuberculosis, ______.

A. and all her sisters did B. as did all her sisters

C. and so were all sisters D. either did all her sisters

B. as did all her sisters

- tuberculosis: bệnh lao

* ai đó cũng vậy: S1 + V1 , so/as + trợ động từ + S2: ...cũng....

The Vietnamese parents believe that good education gives their children a _____ start in life.

A. mouth B. nose C. head D. face

C. head

a head start: sự khởi đầu thuận lợi

When she was stopped by the police for speeding, she gave them a ____ name and address.

A. false B. counterfeit C. inauthentic D. artificial

A. false

False (a) không đúng sự thật, sai hoặc giả thường được dùng như răng giả (false teeth), râu giả (false beard) hay tóc giả (false hair), tên giả, địa chỉ giả

Artificial (a) nhân tạo (được tạo ra bởi con người, không phải xuất phát từ tự nhiên)

Ex: a small artificial lake

- Nói về đồ giả nhưng bề ngoài thì nhìn như thật. Tuy nhiên đồ này có mục đích lừa dối ai đó.

counterfeit (a) giả (như thật) counterfeit money: tiền giả inauthentic (a) ko đúng, ko thật, ko đáng tin (lời nói)

His aunt bought him three books on astronomy and football, but ______he had interest in.

A. none of which B. both of which C. both of them D. none of them

D. none of them

* none of + N: ko có...nào trong số đó (3 đối tượng trở lên)

* neither of + N ko có...nào trong số đó (2 đối tượng)

Sau but là mệnh đề độc lập nên phải dùng none of them Còn nếu không có but thì là mệnh đề quan hệ giải thích cho 3 books, nên sẽ dùng none of which

Prime Minister got a _______ of applause after delivering his speech on enviromental issues.

A. circle B. carton C. round D. grain

C. round

get a round of applause: Nhận 1 tràng pháo tay

To them, she appeared an interfering _______, a pushy incomer meddling with their heritage.

A. worrywart B. busybody C. party pooper D. page-turner

B. busybody

* worrywart (n) người hay lo hay nghĩ

* busybody (n) người hay dính vào việc người khác

* party pooper (n) kẻ phá đám

* page-turner (n) sách hay;người biểu diễn trên sân khấu được giấu kín

* meddle with + N: can thiệp vào việc gì

* pushy incomer: người ngoài đầy áp đặt

She ______ for her English test yesterday. Now, she gets the highest mark. A. must have crammed B. could have crammed

C. should have crammed D. might have crammed

A. must have crammed

+ S + must have + V(PII): Chắc chắn đã làm gì

* cram for + N: Nhồi nhét gì để chuẩn bị thi

My father ______ when he found out that I'd damaged the car.

A. made my blood boil B. hit the roof

C. saw pink elephants D. brought the house down

B. hit the roof

* make one's blood boil (idiom) làm ai quá tức giận (my blood boil nên loại vì sai nghĩa) = hit the roof: phẫn nộ cao đỉnh điểm

* see pink elephants: ảo tưởng; hoa mắt vì bị say

* bring the house down: làm cả rạp vỗ tay nhiệt liệt

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Are you (34)__________search of a machine that blends power, elegance, and innovation? Introducing the Hi-tech Computer - a revolutionary device that takes your computing experience to the next level. Perfect for professionals, gamers, and creatives alike, this computer is engineered to handle everything you throw at it with unmatched efficiency.

A. for B. to C. in D. on

C. in

- unmatched: không gì sánh kịp

"in search of: "đang tìm kiếm"

✨ Key Features: • Unparalleled Performance: Equipped with the latest model, the Hi-tech Computer delivers (35)___________speeds and seamless multitasking

A. lightningly- fast B. fast- lightning C. lightned-fast D. lightning-fast

D. lightning-fast: nhanh như chớp

Immersive Visuals: Experience breathtaking clarity with a Display Size & Type that brings your content to (36)__________life.

• Next-Gen Cooling: Stay cool under pressure with an advanced cooling system that ensures peak performance even during the most demanding tasks. • Sleek and Stylish: A modern, lightweight design that's both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

🎯 Special Offer: Order now and enjoy discount plus and FREE Software. This limited-time offer won't last long!

A. no article B. a C. an D. the

A. no article

Bring sth to life" khiến việc gì đó thú vị hơn, sống động hơn.

- immersive visual: hình ảnh sống động

📢Announcement: Important Announcement: Show Delay Notification Dear Fans,

We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, the highly (37)_________pop music show scheduled for Monday has been delayed. This decision was made after careful consideration, ensuring that we deliver the best possible experience for our beloved audience.

A. anticipated B. expecting C. appreciated D. recommended

A. anticipated

Highly anticipated: được mong đợi

We understand the inconvenience this may cause and sincerely apologize for any disruption to your plans. Rest assured, the event (38)____________to Saturday

A. are going to be rescheduled B. will reschedule

C. is rescheduled D. will be rescheduled

D. will be rescheduled:sẽ được lên lịch lại ( bị động)

A sai chia V: are ( vì S là the event)

- rest assured: hãy yên tâm

and all tickets purchased will remain (39)__________for the new date. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We are working diligently to ensure that the rescheduled show exceeds your expectations and provides an unforgettable experience. Stay tuned for further updates, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Warm regards,

A. useful B. suitable C. valid D. proper

C. valid: có hiệu lực

Travel at the North and South Poles has become an expensive leisure activity, suitable for tourists of all ages. The poles may be inhospitable places, (40)___________ .

A. because they are seeing increasing numbers of visitors

B. however they are seeing increasing numbers of visitors

C. but they are seeing increasing numbers of visitors

D. though they are seeing increasing numbers of visitors

C. but they are seeing increasing numbers of visitors

- inhospitable: khắc nghiệt

Annual figures for the Arctic, where tourism has existed since the 19th century, have increased from about a million in the early 1990s to more than 1.5 million today. (41)___________.

A. Which climate change brings about is partly because of the lengthening summer season

B. Because of the lengthening summer season brought about by climate change.

C. The lengthening summer season is partly brought about by climate change.

D. This is partly because of the lengthening summer season brought about by climate change

D. This is partly because of the lengthening summer season brought about by climate change

The global economic downturn may have affected the annual 20.6 percent rate of increase in visitors to the Antarctic - last season saw a drop of 17 percent to 38,200 - but there has been a 760 percent rise in land-based tourism there since 1997. More people than ever are landing at fragile sites, with light aircraft, helicopters and all-terrain vehicles (42)___________ .

A. increasingly used for greater access

B. are increasingly used for greater access

C. for greater access to be increasingly used

D. increasingly using for greater access

A. increasingly used for greater access

- all-terrain vehicle: xe địa hình

Although polar tourism is widely accepted, there have been few regulations up until recently. At the meeting of the Antarctic Treaty in Baltimore, the 28 member nations adopted proposals for limits to tourist numbers. These included safety codes for tourist vessels in Antarctic waters, and (43)___________ .

A. improve environmental protection for the continent

B. improved environmental protection for the continent

C. improving environmental protection for the continent

D. to improve environmental protection for the continent

B. improved environmental protection for the continent

- tourist vessel: tàu du lịch

They agreed to prevent ships with more than 500 passengers from landing in Antarctica, as well as (44)___________ going ashore to a maximum of 100 at any one time, with a minimum of one guide for every 20 tourists to

A. limit the number of passengers

B. to limit the number of passengers

C. limiting the number of passengers

D. to limiting the number of passengers

A. limit the number of passengers

These days, rarely a week passes without a negative headline in the newspapers. The suffering polar bear has become a symbol of a warming world, (45)___________ a warning that the clock is ticking. It would seem that this ticking clock is a small but growing factor for some tourists. 'There's an element of "do it now",' acknowledges Prisca Campbell, Marketing director of Quark Expeditions, which takes 7,000 people to the poles annually. Leaving the trip until later, it seems, may mean leaving it too late

A. their plight B. his plight C. our plight D. its plight

D. its plight

- plight: tình trạng

In the unlikely setting of arid and rural Central Sardinia, an innovative technology is emerging to (46)____________ climate change.

A. combat B. replenish C. accelerate D. exacerbate

A. combat: đối phó với

- arid: khô cằn

Energy Dome, a startup in Milan, operates an energy-storage demonstration plant in Ottana, repurposing a former petrochemical (47)____________.

A. site B. field C. track D. pit

A. site: khu/địa điểm

- repurpose: tái sử dụng

The company utilizes carbon dioxide, (48)____________ in a large balloon, as a battery.

A. stored B. delivered C. transported D. deposited

A. stored: cái mà được trữ lại

During the day, surplus electricity compresses carbon dioxide (49)____________ liquid, which is then expanded back into gas at night to generate electricity for the grid

A. into B. onto C. towards D. against

A. into

Compress sth into sth: nén cái gì thành

(50)____________ solar and wind power are growing renewable sources, their intermittent nature underscores the importance of energy storage.

A. As soon as B. Because C. Despite D. Although

D. Although

- intermittent: không liên tục

- underscore: nhấn mạnh

Jennifer M. Granholm, the U.S. energy secretary, highlights the critical role of advancing energy-storage technologies in achieving a decarbonized (51)____________ grid.

A. power B. gas C. fuel D. oil

A. power

power grid = mạng lưới điện

Various companies are exploring (52)____________ methods for storing renewable energy

A. innovative B. accomplished C. indifferent D. alternate

A. innovative

(53)____________ liquefying carbon dioxide and de-rusting iron.

A. including B. concerning C. excluding D. extracting(53)____________

A. including

- liquefy: hóa lỏng

- de-rusting iron: khử gỉ sắt

Elaine Hart from Moment Energy Insights LLC emphasizes the urgency of decarbonizing electricity within a (54)____________ timeframe than previously anticipated

A. shorter B. faster C. longer D. earlier

A. shorter

Although technologies like long-duration energy storage or hydrogen may not be immediately necessary, they could become crucial (55)____________ the next 15 to 20 years

A. within B. for C. throughout D. beyond

A. within

Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men. Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small. Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s. As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur."

What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world.

B. The computer is especially lucrative for women today.

C. Women are better at small businesses than men are.

D. Women today are opening more businesses of their own

D. Women today are opening more businesses of their own

thông tin cuối đoạn 1

- revenue: doanh thu

What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles. Women are still excluded from most executive suites. Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard, they could become chairman of the board. Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own."

The word "excluded" in the passage is closest in meaning to __________.

A. not permitted in B. often invited to C. decorators of D. charged admission to

A. not permitted in

- excluded: bị loại trừ

- executive suites: vị trí điều hành cấp cao

All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT .

A. women were required to stay at home with their families

B. women lacked ability to work in business

C. women faced discrimination in business

D. women were not trained in business

B. women lacked ability to work in business

A,C,D đoạn 1

According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in the 1970s .

A. were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management

B. were still more interested in education than business opportunities

C. had fewer obstacles in business than they do today

D. were unable to work hard enough to succeed in business

A. were unrealistic about their opportunities in business managementA. were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management

Cuối đoạn 2: Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board. Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own.

When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash. After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs. When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow. It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock.

The author mentions the "shoebox under the bed" in the third paragraph in order to .

A. show the frugality of women in business

B. show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig

C. point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig's business were limited

D. suggest that the company needed to expand

C. point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig's business were limited

In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields cosmetics and clothing, for example. But this is changing.Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computersoftware business. It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering.

The word "this" in the passage refers to

A. women becoming entrepreneurs

B. women working in "women's fields"

C. women buying cosmetics and clothing

D. women staying at home

B. women working in "women's fields"

Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do. They still face hurdlesin the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world isstill dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard. Most businesses owned by women are still quite small. But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead.

The expression "keep tabs on" in the passage is closest in meaning to .

A. recognize the appearance of

B. provide transportation for

C. keep records of

D. pay the salaries of

C. keep records of

- keep tabs on: theo dõi, ghi lại

* die hard: khó thay đổi

In doing the medical research, doctors have come face to face with many problems. One such problem is the opposition that comes from animal activists. They are against the inhuman treatment of animals. They argue that in conducting their medical research, doctors put animals through a very painful process and this should be stopped. According to the fiercest animal activists, nothing justifies the use of animals in medical experiments, even if lives might be saved.

The belief of animal activists is that animals ___________.

A. should not be sacrificed in experiments

B. should experience no pain in experiments

C. can be used in experiments to cure human diseases

D. must be treated well so that they can do research

A. should not be sacrificed in experiments

- justify: biện minh

To get their message across, animal activists are even willing to resort to the use of violence. Many animal protection groups, like the Animal Liberation Front (ALF), have broken into laboratories illegally to 'rescue' animals. They take away whatever animals they can find and free them. These people also make their case by threatening the researchers. They vandalize medical equipment, and in the most serious cases, they even use bombs.

The phrase "resort to" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.

A. turn to something as another choice

B. come to a decision on second thoughts

C. refuse to take drastic action

D. take full advantage of

A. turn to something as another choice

resort to: dùng đến

Researchers have come up with many cures in the process of working with animals and on animals. Organ transplants are so common today, but we forget they became only possible after they were tested on animals. Doctors were able to come up with a cure for river blindness, a disease that affects millions of people in South America and Africa. These are only a few examples, and there are many more. In spite of what animal activists think, most researchers do not treat animals cruelly. In fact, mistreated animals which are in agony will affect the quality of research so that results obtained are not really reliable. Thus, researchers do try to treat animals as well as possible

Thanks to tests on animals, doctors succeeded in ____________.

A. discovering river blindness

B. finding a cure for river blindness

C. revealing what animal activists think

D. treating animals as well as possible

B. finding a cure for river blindness

river blindness: bệnh mù do giun chỉ

organ transplant: cấy ghép nội tạng

- in agony: bị đau đớn

Human beings are plagued by all kinds of diseases and millions of people die from them. Many of these diseases such as diabetes, polio, whooping cough and diphtheria can be fatal and, in the past, people used to die from them. However, with modern technology and a lot of research, scientists and doctors have come up with various ways to cure these diseases, and consequently, many lives are saved

Which of the following might NOT be the purpose of doing medical research?

A. Finding the cure for diseases

B. Developing medical equipment

C. Making better medicine for the rich

D. Improving the well-being of humans

C. Making better medicine for the rich

- be plagued: bị hành hạ

- polio: bại liệt

- whooping cough: ho gà

- diphtheria: bạch hầu

The phrase "vandalize" in paragraph 3 is opposite in meaning to __________. A. safeguard B. appreciate C. support D. provide

A. safeguard

- vandalize: phá hoại

The highlighted word "they" in paragraph 5 refers to ___________ A. researchers B. many cures C. organ transplants D. animals

C. organ transplants

In the long run, animal activists can cause serious damage to the future of medicine. With their persistent campaigning, much of the public supports their cause. People with AIDS or cancer need doctors to do research to save their lives, and often it is a case where animal research is crucial before nay cure can be found. Question 6

Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?

A. Fatal diseases like diabetes and AIDS are a thing of the past. B. A majority of researchers are against cruelty to animals used in research.

C. River blindness is a disease that affects millions of people.

D. A result of the campaign by animal activists is getting people's support.

A. Fatal diseases like diabetes and AIDS are a thing of the past.

Thông tin: People with AIDS or cancer need doctors to do research to save their lives, and often it is a case where animal research is crucial before any cure can be found.

. Which of the following would the author probably agree with?

A. With modern technology, doctors can now cure all kinds of disease.

B. Animal activists are doing a good job for the community.

C. Organ transplants are impossible unless they are carried out on animals.

D. Animal research is essential to find a remedy for fatal disease

D. Animal research is essential to find a remedy for fatal disease