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Trang 2 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17. Question 13. a. Jake: Hi Emma. Not really, I’m thinking of going to the beach for a week. What about you? b. Emma: I might visit my grandparents in the countryside - it’s so peaceful there. c. Emma: Hey Jake, do you have any plans for the summer holiday yet? A. a – c – b B. c – a – b C. b – a – c D. a – b – c Question 14. a. Mia: Why do you prefer reading on your phone? b. Mia: How do you usually stay updated with the news? c. Mia: I find it hard to focus on my phone with all the distractions. I still prefer newspapers. d. Tom: It’s convenient, and I can check updates anytime, anywhere. e. Tom: I mostly read news on my phone - it’s quick and easy to access. A. b – d – c – e – a B. c – e – a – d – b C. b – e – a – d – c D. c – d – a – e – b Question 15. Dear Suzy, a. I know how much effort you put into planning it, and I regret not being there to celebrate with you. b. I truly value our friendship and hope you can forgive me for this mistake. c. Please let me make it up to you - how about we meet up for dinner or coffee soon? d. I feel terrible for missing your birthday party last weekend; it completely slipped my mind, and I have no excuse for forgetting such an important day. e. You mean a lot to me, and I feel awful for letting you down. Best wishes, Laura A. d – a – e – c – b B. e – a – d – b – c C. b – e – d – a – c D. a – b – e – d – c Question 16. a. Overall, this experience has taught me the value of caring for others and has given me a new perspective on life. b. Every day, I interact with residents who share their life stories, which makes the experience deeply personal. c. While some days are tough, especially when dealing with health issues, the smiles and gratitude from the residents make it all worthwhile. d. I’ve learned the importance of patience and compassion, as these qualities help build trust and comfort. e. A strong passion for helping others has inspired me to work as a volunteer at a nursing home. A. e – b – c – d – a B. c – b – d – e – a C. b – d – e – c – a D. d – e – c – b – a Question 17. a. Even activities like evening walks and gatherings at the village square, which used to be enjoyable, now feel overwhelming due to amplified music and noise. b. Noise pollution is becoming a growing concern in Greenhaven. c. If this trend continues, the charm and tranquillity of Greenhaven may be lost forever. d. This issue is mainly caused by the constant hum of traffic from the nearby highway and loud machinery from construction sites. e. Many villagers, especially the elderly, find it hard to relax or sleep properly.
Trang 3 A. b – c – d – e – a B. b – e – c – d – a C. b – d – a – e – c D. b – a – e – c – d Read the following passage about predictions about future cities and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22. A group of scientists recently completed a study that aimed to tell us what our lives will be like fifty years from now. Here are a few ideas based on their predictions to help you imagine the future. One aspect of the future that they focused on was what future cities will look like. Fifty years from now, populations in all countries will have grown to such an extent that cities will themselves have to undergo a radical change to cater for these growing population numbers. Cities, as they are today, (18) _______. Although many have spoken about population explosions in cities and the need to get people out of city centres, this may not be the best solution to the problem. The people living in these high-rise buildings will not have to leave the building to go to work, the gym or the supermarket. They will live, work, shop and entertain themselves in the same building without having to travel from one place to another. (19) _______ ! Making a decision to live on the outskirts of the city, (20) _______ . They will work or study from home. Technology that exists today has already made this possible, but, by that time, it will be done by a large majority of individuals. Think of all the possible benefits of working or studying from home! For one, you will not have to commute to work or to school every day. Furthermore, you will be able to choose a work or study schedule that suits your own personal needs. Some have spoken about virtual reality images of ourselves (21) _______ . One thing is for sure. The future holds many surprises for us. We can make as many predictions as we like, but no one really knows what lies ahead. What we need to keep in mind is that (22) _______ . (Adapted from Traveller) Question 18. A. failing to provide enough space for all these people to work and live B. will not be able to provide places for all these people to work and live C. that will be impossible to accommodate everyone with jobs and housing D. of which the capacity to provide employment and housing for all is limited Question 19. A. Not being forced to move around, individuals struggle to find free time B. There is no need for people to move around, leading to a lack of time C. Individuals do not have to move around so that they can save a lot of time D. Think of how much time we could save if we didn't have to move around Question 20. A. an option for work or study flexibility will be available B. people will have an alternative work or study arrangement C. there will be a new way to work and study for people to choose D. the introduction of a different work or study setup is possible Question 21. A. managed to distribute to various places to complete tasks on our behalf B. succeeded in dispatching to multiple locations to carry out work for us C. which we will send off to different locations to get things done for us D. whose purpose of being sent to different sites to accomplish tasks for us Question 22. A. having an impact on the future, care should be taken with what we do today