ĐỀ PHÁT TRIỂN ĐỀ MINH HỌA

ĐỀ SỐ 10
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. season B. sugar C. sidewalk D. summer
Question 2. A. flame B. land C. paste D. make

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. amount B. power C. payment D. unit
Question 4. A. regulate B. interrupt C. recommend D. understand

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. You have to ______ a table reservation in advance.
A. keep B. do C. have D. make
Question 6. We will go travelling this summer ______ .
A. once we finish our exam B. when we finished our exam
C. after we had finished our exam D. as we finished our exam
Question 7. Queuing up under the heat, many customers are becoming ______ impatient.
A. more and most B. the more and more C. the most and most D. more and more
Question 8. His book on astronomy which has recently come out is a magnificent work of ______ .
A. grant B. scholarship C. award D. reward
Question 9. Air pollution is almost ______ in large cities.
A. avoidance B. avoidably C. unavoidable D. avoid
Question 10. Jennifer’s parents won’t let her ______ out at night again after that incident.
A. went B. to go C. going D. go
Question 11. Martin ______ in Ho Chi Minh City since he moved to Vietnam last year.
A. lived B. had lived C. was living D. has lived
Question 12. We still keep ______ touch with each other after finishing high school.
A. on B. for C. in D. at
Question 13. He doesn’t seem to ______ his classmates; he’s quite reserved by nature.
A. get on with B. think back on C. talk back to D. put up with
Question 14. Phillips was a promising candidate, but his poor English tipped the ______ against him.
A. balance B. equality C. harmony D. agreement
Question 15. They give good ______ advice to parents whose children are rebellious.
A. Ø (no article) B. the C. an D. a
Question 16. They went on a leisurely ______ ship around the bay for their honeymoon.
A. expedition B. journey C. cruise D. voyage
Question 17. We’re taken aback to see some of the artefacts at the ancient site ______ just last month.
A. discovered B. discovering C. be discovered D. was discovering
Question 18. He hopes that by the time his parents visit, his house ______ .
A. had been painted B. painted C. is painting D. will have been
painted
Question 19. Susan hardly uses her phone before bedtime, ______ ?
A. doesn’t she B. didn’t she C. does she D. did she

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. Tom and Peter are at school.
- Tom: “Do you mind if I use your calculator?”
- Peter: “ ______ . Please do so.”
A. Yes, I think so B. Yes, certainly C. No, thanks D. Not at all
Question 21. Steve and Mark are talking about robots.
- Steve: “I think that the appearance of robots brings many drawbacks to our life.”
- Mark: “ ______ . They can help us do dangerous jobs.”
A. I don’t share your viewpoint B. I quite agree
C. There’s no doubt about that D. Sure, go ahead

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 22. My father got our TV repaired this morning because they were out of order.
A B C D
Question 23. The man who I meet on my way home yesterday is one of my mother’s former friends.
A B C D
Question 24. The plot of this horror film bore an uncanny remembrance to the detective novel I
A B C D
read many years ago.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 25. Hoa is a brilliant student, so it’s not difficult for her to solve this tricky Math question.
A. hardworking B. clever C. patient D. courteous
Question 26. As the head of the department, he can’t entirely escape the responsibility for this problem.
A. avoid B. manage C. overcome D. realise
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 27. Dissatisfaction with the company has grown beyond belief and many workers have decided
to go on strike.
A. out of control B. in a short period of time
C. incredibly powerful D. in line with expectations
Question 28. Some people think that football helps to promote the idea of equality in society.
A. discourage B. delay C. advocate D. update

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29. The music video contained too many violent scenes. It was deleted from all social media
platforms just after 1 hour of launching.
 A. No sooner had the music video been deleted from all social media platforms just after 1 hour of
launching than it contained too many violent scenes.
B. So violent was the music video that it was deleted from all social media platforms just after 1 hour
of launching.
C. Only after the music video had been deleted from all social media platforms just after 1 hour of
launching did it contain too many violent scenes.
D. No matter how violent the music video was, it was deleted from all social media platforms just after
1 hour of launching.
Question 30. It rained heavily this morning. We couldn’t go shopping as planned.
A. Provided that it hadn’t rained heavily this morning, we could have gone shopping as planned.
B. If it had rained this morning, we couldn’t have gone shopping as planned.
C. If only it didn’t rain this morning, we could go shopping as planned.
D. We wish it hadn’t rained heavily this morning so that we couldn’t go shopping as planned.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 31. Arena has been teaching at this primary school since last year.
A. The last time Arena taught at this primary school was last year.
B. Area didn’t teach at this primary school one year ago.
C. Arena hasn’t taught at this primary school for one year.
D. Arena started teaching at this primary school one year ago.
Question 32. It’s not necessary for you to leave a message.
A. You shouldn’t leave a message. B. You can’t leave a message.
C. You needn’t leave a message. D. You mustn’t leave a message.
Question 33. “Did you enjoy the movie last night?” She asked me.
A. She asked me if I enjoyed the movie the night before.
B. She asked me if did I enjoy the movie the night before.
C. She asked me whether had I enjoyed the movie the previous night.
D. She asked me whether I had enjoyed the movie the previous night.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
We have all got used to buying new things, using them for a while and then throwing them away. But
it has become clear in recent years that this is not (34) ______ , as we are generating huge amounts of
waste. In response to this, many people are setting up informal cafés (35) ______ people can bring broken
items for repair. The cafés provide tools, help from volunteers and (36) friendly chat.
Dan, twenty-two, works at a repair café in Bristol. "Many modern devices are difficult to repair
unless you have the correct tools and a bit of knowledge,' he says. 'I don't have any qualifications, so I've
just (37)______ things up as I've gone along." The emphasis is on teaching people. 'We don't repair things
for people.' Dan says. "What we do is help them to repair things themselves.' ( 38) _____ , the next time
you have something that's broken, why not look out for a repair event near you?
(Adapted from Formula Exam Trainer by Sheila Dignen and Jacky Newbrook)
Question 34. A. sophisticated B. influential C. significant D. sustainable
Question 35. A. which B. whose C. whom D. where
Question 36. A. many B. a few C. some D. several
Question 37. A. switched B. picked C. marked D. brought
Question 38. A. Although B. So C. But D. Moreover
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 from 39 to 43.
Two years ago, our flat was full of stuff. My husband and I couldn't find anything. We couldn't close
the cupboards or drawers. It was awful. So we went minimalist: we sold or gave away the things which
we hardly ever used. As a result, our book collection went from 300 down to six, we gave away kitchen
equipment, clothes (including my wedding dress) and even sold on eBay the Olympic torch that I ran with
in the 2010 Winter Olympics Torch Relay.
Getting rid of stuff was hard. It took time, effort and difficult decisions. But I realized quickly that I
can easily live without things. And it's good to know our stuff is now with people who need it. Our
home's easy to clean. Everything's easy to find. Choosing clothes in the morning is easy as my wardrobe
is the size of a suitcase.
Modern digital technology has helped. We gave away our CDs and now keep our music on the
computer. Our photos fit into three albums. We keep the rest online. I've changed my shopping habits too.
Now, when I buy something, I ask myself, "Do I need this?" As a result, I've saved lots of money.
Some friends think our new lifestyle's wonderful. Others worry because they think our life isn't
enjoyable any more. But we have more time now for important things like family and travelling.
Therefore, we're happier than before. I still have nice things, but just one of everything. I love my
possessions more, since there aren't too many of them. But most importantly, I use everything I have.
(Adapted from Navigate by Caroline Krantz and Julie Norton)
Question 39. Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. A Day of a Minimalist B. Stuff-free Lifestyle
C. Back to the Ancient History D. Living with Less
Question 40. According to paragraph 1, what did the author say about her flat?
A. It was always in a terrible mess. B. She sold it two years ago.
C. There was too much stuff inside it. D. It was put for sale on eBay.
Question 41. The word it in paragraph 2 refers to ______ .
A. suitcase B. wardrobe C. technology D. stuff
Question 42. The word enjoyable in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. affordable B. impressive C. pleasurable D. expensive
Question 43. Which of the following is NOT mentioned, according to the passage?
A. The author now uses modern technology to store her music.
B. The author decided to get rid of some of her valuable items.
C. The author is satisfied with leading a minimalist lifestyle.
D. The author has stopped buying beautiful and expensive stuff.
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 from 44 to 50.
I could hear noises from the kitchen and I felt very proud. I was having my kitchen cupboards
emptied and cleaned out by my 11-year-old son. When the job was over, he called me down to see it. He
looked a little uncomfortable before telling me in a businesslike manner, 'Do you think it's worth five
pounds?' I paid him, but grumpily, only after accusing him of employing the same tactics as people who
clean your windscreen at traffic lights and then ask for money. At least it showed enterprise - earning
and saving money to buy something he wants. But can enterprise and the getting of money coexist with
family values? Kate, a single working mum of three older teenagers, says she tried to offer money for
chores, but didn't offer enough. Suzanne, a mother of three girls with big age gaps between them, says: ‘I
have paid my kids for babysitting because I'd have to pay someone else to do this. I wouldn't pay for other
jobs because I think they should do them as a contribution to family life. But I don't think that it should
just be
about cash - give and take in a family is about caring and not money.'
It's about caring and money. The difficulty is in working out the right balance. Professor Frank
Furedi, the author of Paranoid Parenting, says, 'Anything that helps children understand that there is a
relationship between effort and outcome is to be welcomed, so paying children for jobs makes sense.
Although it is important not to place too much focus on financial incentives.' Sue Palmer, the author of
Detoxing Childhood, says, 'In our society, we often see the worth of people according to how much they
earn and we are inclined to think that something isn't worth doing unless it's paid.'
How can this be a good message to pass on to the kids? 'It's important that children learn that money
doesn't grow on trees, that you have to earn it,' says Palmer. 'However, there are jobs that everyone should
do with the agreement that nobody gets paid for doing them, that everyone shares responsibility.' Karen
Sullivan, a parenting expert, says: 'Children should take responsibility for themselves and their
belongings, so clearing up toys, games and clothes is a given.' She added that they shouldn't expect to
have their room tidied or their bed made for them. But when does all this start? The idea of contributing
to the household, not for money, but for helping, should begin early, according to Palmer. 'It does have to
start very young, when they love to help, but they are not actually helping but slightly irritating you. It's
worth encouraging that.'
(Adapted from Laser by Malcolm Mann and Steve Taylore-Knowles)
Question 44. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Lend a Helping Hand to your Parents B. Should Parents Pay Kids for Chores?
C. Doing Housework Just for Pocket Money D. Do Money and Family Values Coexist?
Question 45. The word enterprise in paragraph 1 mostly means ______.
A. ability to think creatively B. uncertainty of the consequences
C. willingness to do D. eagerness to taste
Question 46. According to paragraph 1, the writer’s son ______ .
A. often complain about doing domestic chores
B. regularly gets paid for helping her with housework
C. was willing to help her do the household chores
D. did a chore before discussing payment with her
Question 47. The phrase working out in paragraph 3 mostly means ______ .
A. finding an answer to B. changing the habit of
C. doing a calculation of D. changing the attitude towards
Question 48. The word them in paragraph 4 refers to ______ .
A. kids B. belongings C. jobs D. trees
Question 49. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Frank Furedi is worried that money might be too important when it comes to doing housework.
B. Kate thought that her children didn’t get paid properly for all the household chores they did.
C. Sue Palmer doesn’t agree with the notion that children should get paid for doing family chores.
D. Suzanne opines that kids should do household chores on their own without being paid.
Question 50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Parents should encourage their kids to share housework with them with a little pay.
B. Too young children who try to help in the house actually add more pressure to parents.
C. Sue Palmer and Karen Sullivan share the idea that children should do some unpaid jobs at home.
D. Children should be taught how to earn money through housework from an early age.
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