Tiêu đề ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 12 GIA BÌNH - BẮC NINH 2023-2024.docx ✅

2 Question 6. Which of these possible explanations for the increase in allergies does the programme presenter mention in her introduction? A. People are exposed to more dangerous substances than in the past. B. People's resistance to allergens is lower than in the past. C. More new allergens are being released into the environment. D. Higher levels of stress have made people more prone to allergies. Question 7. Which of the questions does the first caller, Tim, want to know the answer to? A. What is the most likely cause of his allergy? B. Why is he allergic to grass and pollen? C. Will he ever be free of the allergy? D. How can he improve his condition? Question 8 . Arabella, the caller from Amsterdam, ____________. A. thinks she may have passed on her allergy to her children. B. asks how she can minimize the risk of her children having allergies. C. wants to know whether her peanut allergy will continue in the future. D. asks how probable it is that her children will have allergies. Question 9. If both a child's parents have a particular allergy, that child A. is more than likely to have the same allergy. B. has a less than fifty per cent chance of getting the same allergy. C. will probably develop a different allergy. D. is at no greater risk of developing the allergy than any other child. Question 10. According to Dr Bawaldi, some people believe that the increase in asthma among young children may result from ____________. A. living in centrally heated or air-conditioned buildings. B. being in areas with very high levels of exhaust fumes. C. spending too much time in hygienic environments. D. receiving medical treatment for other types of illness. Part 3 . You will hear a Japanese woman being interviewed about her experience of learning English. Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D. Question 11. Ayako started studying English in England because ____________. A. She was keen to improve her language skills B. She had nothing else to do with her time. C. Her husband encouraged her to do so D. Her employer sent her on a course Question 12. At first, she found that the classes she attended ____________.

4 Jim: Men spend more time gossiping about sports figures and media personalities than women. Nancy: _______ A. Don’t mention it. B. I can’t agree with you more. C. Absolutely. I am not with you there. D. I don’t think so. I can’t agree with you more. 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 20. In order to foster the employment rate in this country, the government should create policies that can attract international corporations. A. accelerate B. alleviate C. curb D. improve Question 21. Teachers are still getting used to the latest upheaval in the education system. A. stagnation B. interruption C. alteration D. disruption 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 22. All schools should take a tough line on cheating. A. telephone to tell parents about B. expel students for C. punish severely for D. fine students for Question 23. Efforts by the company to improve its productivity were hampered by lack of funds. A. prevented B. assisted C. encouraged D. endangered 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 question. While family relationships can bring support, joy, and other wonderful benefits into our lives, these relationships can also bring stress, particularly when there's unresolved conflict. Because it's more difficult to let go of conflicted relationships with family than it would be if these relationships were mere friendships, unresolved conflicts with family members can be particularly painful. We have certain expectations of trust and closeness toward family members. It can be more than merely disappointing to realize that this may not be possible with all family members. Unresolved family conflicts bring additional stress, particularly at family gatherings. Past unresolved conflicts can become the elephant in the room, felt by everyone, but not directly addressed. This can be stressful for everyone before and during the family gatherings, sometimes leaving a lasting sense of stress afterward as well. Without a heartfelt discussion, an apology, or another form of resolution, the trust on both sides is compromised, and may not know what to expect from this person in the future. For example, the time your