SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH

NGHỆ AN LỚP 12
CỤM TRƯỜNG THPT NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023
ĐÔ LƯƠNG
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG A
Đề chính thức Thờigian: 150phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
13/08/2024 ĐỀ LUYỆN SỐ 18
(Đềgồm13trang)
ĐIỂM HỌTÊN, CHỮKÍ GIÁMKHẢO SỐ PHÁCH
Bằng số:…………………………….. Giám khảo 1:…………………………
Bằng chữ:………………..………….. Giám khảo 2: …………………………

SECTION A. LISTENING (50 points)

Part 1. You are going to hear a talk. As you listen, fill in the missing information.For questions 1-
15, write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes provided.

In Japan, nearly a million young men have locked themselves in their bedrooms, and refuse to go
outside. This (1) ______________ of isolation has been attributed as a side effect to Japan’s highly
competitive (2) ______________ .
So, how is Japan’s economy destroying their youth?
Japanese culture generally places a (3) ______________ amount of emphasis on education and
employment. But in recent years, Japan has seen a significant downturn in their (4) ______________.
However, Japan’s recession isn’t the same as in most other countries. Stores don’t go out of business,
luxury spending continues, the fabric of society still seems comfortable. But the lack of available new
jobs does have a (5) ______________ younger generations. With fewer jobs to go around, many
Japanese men (6) ______________ hope and withdraw from society. Furthermore, the longer one is
(7) ______________ , the harder it is to find a job, since companies tend to hire fresh out of high
school and college. Young adults and adolescents who (8) ) ______________ for long periods of time
are called “hikikomori”.
They are among the generation of youths called “grass eaters”, which are mostly men who shy away
from (9) ______________ and general (10) ______________ . They tend to live at home with
their parents, some well into their 40s.
Additionally, most Japanese youths are expected to provide for their families, putting (11) )
______________ and pressure on them to succeed.
The weak economy also puts a strain on (12) ) ______________ , as many Japanese women refuse to
date unemployed men, considering them weak and effeminate . Japan’s government has warned that
more than one and a half million are (13) ______________ of becoming hikikomori.
An estimated 700,000 hikikomori have already (14) ______________ away. The influx of socially
anxious men has created big changes for Japan, including a massive drop in birth rates to record lows,
and a (15) ______________ in consumer habits away from a more “masculine-driven” culture. Studies
have shown that as much as 75% of men in their 20s and 30s consider themselves “grass eaters”.

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Your answers:
1. 6. 11.
2. 7. 12.
3. 8. 13.
4. 9. 14.
5. 10. 15.

Part 2. You will hear two oversea students who are discussing with their English language teacher.
For question 16-25, choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) which fits best according to what you
hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
Course Feedback
16. One reason why Spiros felt happy about his marketing presentation was that
A. he was not nervous B. his style was good C. the presentation was the best in his group.
17. What surprised Hiroko about the other students` presentations?
A. Their presentations were not interesting.
B. They found their presentations stressful.
C. They didn‘t look at the audience enough.
18. After she gave her presentation, Hiroko felt
A. delighted. B. dissatisfied. C. embarrassed.
19. How does Spiros feel about his performance in tutorials?
A. not very happy B. really pleased C. fairly confident
20. Why can the other students participate so easily in discussions?
A. They are polite to each other.
B. They agree to take turns in speaking.
C. They know each other well.
21. Why is Hiroko feeling more positive about tutorials now?
A. She finds the other students' opinions more interesting.
B. She is making more of a contribution.
C. The tutor includes her in the discussion.
22. To help her understand lectures, Hiroko
A. consulted reference materials.
B. had extra tutorials with her lecturers.
C. borrowed lecture notes from other students.
23. What dries Spiros think of his reading skills?
A. He reads taster than he used to.
B. It still takes him a long time to read.
C. He tends to struggle with new vocabulary.
24. What is Hiroko’s subject area?
A. environmental studies B. health education C. engineering
25. Hiroko thinks that in the reading classes the students should
A. learn more vocabulary.
B. read more in their own subject areas.
C. develop better reading strategies.
Your answers:
16. 18. 20. 22. 24.
17. 19. 21. 23. 25.

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 13/08/2024 ĐỀ LUYỆN SỐ 18 ( tại lớp)SECTION B. LEXICO– GRAMMAR (20 points)
Part 1. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D in
the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. They are happily married although, of course they argue _______.
A. most times B. from day to day
C. every now and then LUÔN LUÔN D. on the occasion
TIME
TIMES SỐ LẦN
2. She had an unclear ________ of him in her mind, although she knew he would be old.
A. sight B. picture describe a mental image or impression C. vision
D. figure
3. She resigned ________ . No one forced her to do so.
A. for her own sake vì lợi ích của cô ấy B. of her own accord tự nguyện
C. with a will

with energy and determination:

They worked with a will and had cleared the path by 10 a.m.
D. on purpose có mục đích
4. Mr. Parris said he’d like _______by Monday, if that’s possible.
A. finished the report B. the report finished
C. the report will be finished D. have the report finished
5. The President visited the area to see the devastation ________.
A.on first hand B. at first hand C. on first hands D. at first hands
Anything that happens at first hand is direct and immediate, based on your own personal experience
6. Sheila often borrowed wellingtons from her sisters, even though they were about three ________ too
big.
A. sizes B. figures C. pairs D. numbers
7. Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like ________ . It must have been quite a party last
night.
A. a wet blanket NGƯỜI Ủ DỘT B. a dead duck KHÔNG THÀNH CÔNG C. death warmed up
MỆT MỎI D. a bear with a sore head -CÁU KỈNH
8. I know you have been working very hard today. Let's ________ and go home.
A. pull my leg B. pros and cons C. put your back up D. call it a day
9. Social scientists believe that _______ from sounds such as grunts and barks made by early ancestors
of human beings..
A. the very slow development of language
B. language, which was very slow to develop
C. language developed very slowly - S V ADV
D. language, very slowly developing

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Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D toindicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
10. Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He is always putting his
foot in his mouth. LỠ LỜI
A. speaking indirectly B. making a mistake
C. saying embarrassing things D. doing things in the wrong order
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
11. The committee, in an earlier report, was accused of sweeping financial problems under the carpet
to avoid embarrassment.
A. revealing the financial problems B. solving financial problems
C. causing the financial problems D. concealing the financial problems
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
12. Laura and Annie are saying goodbye. Laura: “Goodbye Annie. See you next week!” Annie: “ !”
A. So far B. Cheers C. So long D. Don’t worry

Your answers:
1. 3. 5. 7. 9. 11.
2. 4. 6. 8. 10. 12.
Part 2. Read the passage below, which contains 8 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes.
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1 In Monsanto's research centre there are 1500 PhDs, one of the biggest concentrationS of scientific
2 brain power in the commercial world. It was here 20 years ago that they made- DID some of the
3 first experiments to genetic ( GENTICALLY)modify plants. This is what it's all about - genes,
4 DNA, the blueprint of life. Inside every cell of every living thing there is DNA which is made up
5 of thousands of genes.
6 Genes produce proteins that have special- SPECIFIC functions and it's these proteins that give
7 every plant and animal its unique characteristics. Scientists can manipulate the genetic code of life
8 to produce plants with new characteristics ever - NEVER seen in nature. They can isolate any one
9 gene from any organism like an animal or bacterum and insert it into a completely unrelated
10 species like a plant.
11 That gene then becomes part of the genetic instructions that make these tiny plants to grow-
12 GROW. It will give them the same unique characteristic as the original species. The possibilities
13 are almost endless. Scientists can insert a gene from a bacterium into a grape to make it resistant
14 with- TO viruses, or they can engineer maize that resists drought, or potatoes that resist pests, so
farmers can use more- LESS pesticides on their crops. But these are all plants unknown in nature.
They have a foreign gene inside them. People are sharply divided on whether this can be safe.

Your answers:
Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
13 17.
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14 18.
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15 19.

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16 20.
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SECTION C. READING (70 points)
Part 1. Read the passage and choose the best answer. Write your answers A, B, C or D in the
corresponding numbered boxes.
Smart shoes
Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available. A prototype - mẫu đầu tiên
of such a shoe has already been produced and a commercial (1)____may be in production within a few
years. The shoe contains sensors that constantly (2)_____the amount of (3)_____left in it. If the foot has
become too large, a tiny valve opens and the shoe (4)____slightly. The entire control system is about
5mm square and is (5)_______inside the shoe. This radical shoe (6)_____a need because the volume of
the (7)____foot can change by as much as 8% during the course of the day. The system is able to learn
about the wearer’s feet and (8)____up a picture of the size of his or her feet throuhout the day. It will
allow the shoes to change in size by up to 8% so that they always fit (9)______. They are obviously
more comfortable and less likely to (10)______blisters- phồng rộp . From an athlete’s point of view,
they can help improve (11)____a little, and that is why the first (12)_____for the system is likely to be
in a sport shoe.
Eventually, this system will find a (13)_____in other household items, from beds that automatically
change to fit the person sleeping in them, to power tools that (14)_____themselves to the user’s hand for
better grip. There is no reason why the system couldn’t be adapted for use in hundereds of consumer
(15)_______.

1. A. assortments mặt hàng B. version phiên bản C. style D. variety

2. A. prove B. confirm C. inspect D. check
3.A. room B. gap C. area D. emptiness
4. A. amplifies THỔI PHỒNG B. develops C. expands D. increases
5. A. located B. sited C. established D. laid
6. A. detects B. finds C. meets D. faces
7. A. average B. general C. usual D. medium
8. A. build B. pick C. grow D. set
9. A. exactly B. absolutely C. completely D. totally
10. A. provoke B. form C. initiate D. cause
11. A. achievement B. performance C. success D. winning
12.A. purpose B. exercise C. use D. operation
13. A. function B. part C. way D. place
14. A. shape B. change C. respond D. convert
15.A. commodities hàng hoá B. possessions tài sản C. goods hàng hoá D. objects

Your answers:
1. 4. 7. 10. 13.
2. 5. 8. 11. 14.
3. 6. 9. 12. 15.
Part 2. Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word. Write the answers in the corresponding numbered
boxes.
Celebrity Crossover
It is not surprising that actors want to be pop stars, (16) ____AND_____vice versa.
(17)__SOMEWHERE_______ that is deep in a part of our brain that most of us manage to keep
(18)___under____ control, we all want to be pop stars and actors.

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 Sadly, there's nothing about the one profession that automatically qualifies you for the other, but, of
course, for the fact that famous actors and singers are already surrounded by people who never
(19)___SAY______ no to them. (20)______ON___ the whole, pop stars tend to
(21)________PERFORM_ better on screen than their (22)______opposite____ numbers do on CD.
Let's (23) ________face__ it: not being able to act is no big drawback in Hollywood, whereas not being
able to play or sing still tends to count (24)_____AGAINST___ you in the recording studio.
Some stars do display a genuine proficiency in both disciplines, and a few even maintain successful
careers in both fields, but this just (25)______SETS___ a bad example for all the others. (26)
__FOR______ every success, there are two dozen failures. And most of them have no idea
(27)_______HOW_ terrible they are. (28)____JUST____ as power tends to corrupt, so celebrity tends to
destroy the ability to gauge whether or not you're making a fool of yourself.
But perhaps we shouldn't criticize celebrities for trying to expand their horizons in this way.
(29)_______IF__ there is one good thing about actors trying to sing and singers trying to act, it is that it
(30)______KEEPS___ them all too busy to write books.

Your answers:
16. 19. 22. 25. 28.
17. 20. 23 26. 29.
18. 21. 24. 27. 30.

Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. Write
your answers A, B, C or D in the corresponding numbered boxes.

THE EXPRESSION OF EMOTIONS

Joy and sadness are experienced by people in all cultures around the world, but how can we tell
when other people are happy or despondent? It turns out that the expression of many emotions may
be universal. Smiling is apparently a universal sign of friendliness and approval. Baring the teeth in a
hostile way, as noted by Charles Darwin in the nineteenth century, may be a universal sign of anger.
As the originator of the theory of evolution, Darwin believed that the universal recognition of facial
expressions would have survival value. For example, facial expressions could signal the approach of
enemies (or friends) in the absence of language.

Most investigators concur that certain facial expressions suggest the same emotions in all people.
Moreover, people in diverse cultures recognize the emotions manifested by the facial expressions. In
classic research Paul Ekman took photographs of people exhibiting the emotions of anger, disgust,
fear, happiness, and sadness. He then asked people around the world to indicate what emotions were
being depicted in them. Those queried ranged from European college students to members of the
Fore, a tribe that dwells in the New Guinea highlands. All groups, including the Fore, who had almost
no contact with Western culture, agreed on the portrayed emotions. The Fore also displayed familiar
facial expressions when asked how they would respond if they were the characters in stories that
called for basic emotional responses. Ekman and his col¬leagues more recently obtained similar
results in a study of ten cultures in which participants were permitted to report that multiple emotions
were shown by facial expressions. The participants generally agreed on which two emotions were
being shown and which emotion was more intense.

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 Psychological researchers generally recognize that facial expressions reflect emotional states. In
fact, various emotional states give rise to certain patterns of electrical activity in the facial mus¬cles
and in the brain. The facial-feedback hypothesis argues, however, that the causal relationship between
emotions and facial expressions can also work in the opposite direction. According to this hypothesis,
signals from the facial muscles ("feedback") are sent back to emotion centers of the brain, and so a
person's facial expression can influence that person's emotional state. Consider Darwin's words: "The
free expression by outward signs of an emotion intensifies it. On the other hand, the repression, as far
as possible, of all outward signs softens our emotions." Can smiling give rise to feelings of good will,
for example, and frowning to anger?

Psychological research has given rise to some interesting findings concerning the facial-feedback
hypothesis. Causing participants in experiments to smile, for example, leads them to report more
positive feelings and to rate cartoons (humorous drawings of people or situations) as being more
humorous. When they are caused to frown, they rate cartoons as being more aggressive.

What are the possible links between facial expressions and emotion? One link is arousal, which is the
level of activity or preparedness for activity in an organism. Intense contraction of facial muscles,
such as those used in signifying fear, heightens arousal. Self-perception of heightened arousal then
leads to heightened emotional activity. Other links may involve changes in brain tem¬perature and
the release of neurotransmitters (substances that transmit nerve impulses.) The contraction of facial
muscles both influences the internal emotional state and reflects it. Ekman has found that the so-
called Duchenne smile, which is characterized by "crow's feet" wrinkles around the eyes and a subtle
drop in the eye cover fold so that the skin above the eye moves down slightly toward the eyeball, can
lead to pleasant feelings.

Ekman's observation may be relevant to the British expression "keep a stiff upper lip" as a
recommendation for handling stress. It might be that a "stiff" lip suppresses emotional response—as
long as the lip is not quivering with fear or tension. But when the emotion that leads to stiffening the
lip is more intense, and involves strong muscle tension, facial feedback may heighten emotional
response.

31. The word “despondent” in the paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A. curious B. unhappy C. thoughtful D. uncertain
32. The author mentions "Baring the teeth in a hostile way" in order to
A. differentiate one possible meaning of a particular facial expression from other meanings of it
B. support Darwin's theory of evolution
C. provide an example of a facial expression whose meaning is widely understood
D. contrast a facial expression that is easily understood with other facial expressions
33. The word "concur" in the paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. estimate B. agree C. expect D. understand
34. The word “them” in the paragraph 2 refers to
A. emotions B. people C. photographs D. cultures
35. According to paragraph 2, which of the following was true of the Fore people of New Guinea?
A. They did not want to be shown photographs.
B. They were famous for their story-telling skills.
C. They knew very little about Western culture.
D. They did not encourage the expression of emotions.

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 36. According to the paragraph 3, what did Darwin believe would happen to human emotions that
were not expressed?
A. They would become less intense. B. They would last longer than usual.
C. They would cause problems later. D. They would become more negative.
37. According to the paragraph 4, research involving which of the following supported the facial-
feedback hypothesis?
A. The reactions of people in experiments to cartoons
B. The tendency of people in experiments to cooperate
C. The release of neurotransmitters by people during experiments
D. The long-term effects of repressing emotions
38. The word “rate” in the paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. judge B. reject C. draw D. want
39. The word “relevant” in the paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to
A. contradictory B. confusing C. dependent D. applicable
40. According to the paragraph 6, stiffening the upper lip may have which of the following effects?
A. It first suppresses stress, then intensifies it.
B. It may cause fear and tension in those who see it.
C. It can damage the lip muscles.
D. It may either heighten or reduce emotional response.

Your answers:
31. 33. 35. 37. 39.
32. 34. 36. 38. 40.

Part4. The reading passage has seven paragraphs, A-G. Choose the correct heading for
paragraphs B-G from the list of headings below.Write your answers A, B, C or D in the
corresponding numbered boxes.

A History of Fingerprinting
A.
To detectives, the answers lie at the end of our fingers. Fingerprinting offers an accurate and infallible
means of personal identification. The ability to identify a person from a mere fingerprint is a powerful
tool in the fight against crime. It is the most commonly used forensic evidence, often outperforming
other methods of identification. These days, older methods of ink fingerprinting, which could take
weeks, have given way to newer, faster techniques like fingerprint laser scanning, but the principles stay
the same. No matter which way you collect fingerprint evidence, every single person’s print is unique.
So, what makes our fingerprints different from our neighbour’s?
B.
A good place to start is to understand what fingerprints are and how they are created. A fingerprint is the
arrangement of skin ridges and furrows on the tips of the fingers. This ridged skin develops fully during
foetal development, as the skin cells grow in the mother’s womb. These ridges are arranged into patterns
and remain the same throughout the course of a person’s life. Other visible human characteristics, like
weight and height, change over time whereas fingerprints do not.
The reason why every fingerprint is unique is that when a baby’s genes combine with environmental
influences, such as temperature, it affects the way the ridges on the skin grow. It makes the ridges
develop at different rates, buckling and bending into patterns. As a result, no two people end up having
the same fingerprints. Even identical twins possess dissimilar fingerprints.

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C.
It is not easy to map the journey of how the unique quality of the fingerprint came to be discovered. The
moment in history it happened is not entirely clear. However, the use of fingerprinting can be traced
back to some ancient civilisations, such as Babylon and China, where thumbprints were pressed onto
clay tablets to confirm business transactions. Whether people at this time actually realised the full extent
of how fingerprints were important for identification purposes is another matter altogether. One cannot
be sure if the act was seen as a means to confirm identity or a symbolic gesture to bind a contract, where
giving your fingerprint was like giving your word.
D.
Despite this uncertainty, there are those who made a significant contribution to the analysis of
fingerprints. History tells us that a 14th-century Persian doctor made an early statement that no two
fingerprints are alike. Later, in the 17th century, Italian physician Marcello Malpighi studied the
distinguishing shapes of loops and spirals in fingerprints. In his honour, the medical world later named a
layer of skin after him. It was, however, an employee for the East India Company, William Herschel,
who came to see the true potential of fingerprinting.
He took fingerprints from the local people as a form of signature for contracts, in order to avoid fraud.
His fascination with fingerprints propelled him to study them for the next twenty years. He developed
the theory that fingerprints were unique to an individual and did not change at all over a lifetime. In
1880 Henry Faulds suggested that fingerprints could be used to identify convicted criminals. He wrote to
Charles Darwin for advice, and the idea had referred on to Darwin’s cousin, Sir Francis Galton. Galton
eventually published an in-depth study of fingerprint science in 1892.
E.
Although the fact that each person has a totally unique fingerprint pattern.It had been well documented
and accepted for a long time, this knowledge did not exploited for criminal identification until the early
20th century. In the past branding, tattooing and maiming had been used to mark the criminal for what
he was. In some countries, thieves would have their hands cut off. France branded criminals with the
fleur-de-lis symbol. The Romans tattooed mercenary soldiers to stop them from becoming deserters.
F.
For many years police agencies in the Western world were reluctant to use fingerprinting, much
preferring the popular method of the time. The Bertillon System, where dimensions of certain body parts
had recorded to identify a criminal. The turning point was in 1903 when a prisoner by the name of Will
West was admitted into Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary. Amazingly, Will had almost the same
Bertillon measurements as another prisoner residing at the very same prison, whose name happened to
be William West. It was only their fingerprints that could tell them apart. From that point on,
fingerprinting became the standard for criminal identification.
G.
Fingerprinting was useful in identifying people with a history of crime and who listed on a database.
However, in situations where the perpetrator was not on the database and the crime had no witnesses,
the system fell short. Fingerprint chemistry is a new technology that can work alongside traditional
fingerprinting to find more clues than ever before. From organic compounds left behind on a print, a
scientist can tell if the person is a child, an adult, a mature person, or a smoker, and much more. It
seems, after all these years, fingers continue to point the way.

LIST OF HEADINGS
i Key people that made a difference
ii An alternative to fingerprinting
iii The significance of prints

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 iv How to identify a criminal
v Patterns in the making
vi Family connections
vii Exciting new developments
viii A strange coincidence
ix Punishing a criminal
x An uncertain past

Questions 41- 46
Choose the correct heading for paragraphs B-G from the list of headings below.

Your answers: Paragraph A - iii

41. Paragraph B ______V 43. Paragraph D __I____ 45. Paragraph F __VIII____

42. Paragraph C _____X_ 44. Paragraph E ____IV__ 46. Paragraph G ____VII__

Questions 47- 50
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage. Write
TRUE, if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE, if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN, if there is no information on this
47. Fingerprinting is the only effective method for identifying criminals.
48. Malpighi conducted his studies in Italy.
49. Roman soldiers had tattooed to prevent them from committing violent crimes.
50. Fingerprint chemistry can identify if a fingerprint belongs to an elderly person.

Your answers:
47. ___F___ 48. _NG_____ 49. __F____ 50. ___T___

SECTION D. WRITING (60 points)

Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use the
word given in capital letters and the word mustn’t be altered in any way.
1. He liked the new job straight away. DUCK
He took _______________________________________________ water.
2. We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather expensive. AS
Impressed ______________________________________________________rather expensive.
3. My friend took no notice of my advice. DEAF
My friend _____________________________________________________ advice.
4. I don't like him because he boasts a lot. MOUTH
I ___________________________________________________________ mouth.
5. He makes sure that he isn’t associated with policies he disagrees with. DISTANCES
He ___________________________________________________________ disagrees with.
1. He took to the new job LIKE A DUCK TO WATER.
2. Impressed by the new camera as / THOUGH we were, we found it rather expensive
3. My friend turned a deaf ear to my advice.
4. I don't like him because he has a big mouth.
5. He makes sure that he distances himself from policies he disagrees with.

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Part 2. A friend has written to you asking for some advice about whether to go to college or try to get a
job after high school. Write a letter (80- 100 words) to your friend giving him/her a few pieces of advice
that you think are useful. Use your name and address as Nguyen Ngoc Anh – 59 Doi Cung Street, Vinh
City, Nghe An Province.

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Part 3: Write an essay of about 350 words on the following topic.

History has officially become a compulsory subject in the senior high school curriculum since the
2022 - 2023 academic year in Viet Nam. While some people believe that history is very important and
we must study the past to understand the present, others still say that it has little to tell us.
Discuss both views, give your opinion and support it with relevant examples.
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