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ĐỀ THI NƯỚC RÚT CHINH PHỤC KÌ THI 2024 NƯỚC RÚT SỐ 16 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. Question 1. Ann and John are talking about social media. - Ann: “Do you think today social media plays an important role in modern society?” - John: “______. It allows people to share contents through virtual networks.” A. I am sorry to hear that B. It doesn’t matter at all C. There’s no doubt about that D. It is very kind of you to say so Question 2. Thomas and Jennifer are at a party. - Thomas: “What an attractive hairstyle you've got, Jennifer!” - Jennifer: “_________. I got it done yesterday.” A. You are telling a lie B. I don't like your saying C. I'm not sure about that D. Thank you for your compliment Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 3. Among the students in my class, Peter is ______ not only in school subjects but also in outdoor activities. A. most active B. the most active C. the more active D. as active Question 4. Investment in ______ is crucial to ensure that the workforce is equipped for the information Economy. A. educative B. education C. educatively D. educate Question 5. Martin won the first prize in the English-speaking contest, ______ his chance of gaining the scholarship. A. was improved B. improving C. to improve D. improved Question 6. They are currently _______ nation's best golfers who have earned remarkable results in recent competitions. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø (no article) Question 7. Laura really _______ in the crowd with her red hair and strange clothes. A. stands out B. calls out C. makes out D. puts out Question 8. This beautiful painting ______ to us by my grandfather last year. A. gives B. was given C. was giving D. has given Question 9. She said that she had talked to me but I didn’t remember ______ her before. A. see B. seeing C. to see D. not seeing Question 10. The company should allow flexible working hours for employees to avoid traffic congestion, _______? A. doesn’t it B. does it C. shouldn’t it D. can’t it
Question 11. The situation became more _______ when two male students reported that they had been sexually abused by their teacher. A. aggressive B. problematic C. insignificant D. worried Question 12. More than fourty people ______ the highest tower when the bomb exploded in one of the dustbins. A. visit B. were visiting C. visited D. are visiting Question 13. Some spectators were ______ from the football stadium because of their unacceptable behaviours. A. ejected B. plummeted C. refused D. deduced Question 14. Peter will buy a motorbike _______. A. after he was saving enough money B. as soon as he had saved enough money C. when he saves enough money D. by the time he saved enough money Question 15. Local health and education authorities have issued a warning about the risks of the toy and asked schools to _______ awareness against products of unknown origin. A. make B. pay C. take D. raise Question 16. Thanks, John. It’s very kind ______ you to help me with my homework. A. on B. for C. in D. of Question 17. She dropped a _______ on their first date by telling him that she didn’t like pets. Unfortunately, he’s always been a real sucker for pets. A. stone B. tile C. brick D. block Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 18. A. content B. climate C. class D. city Question 19. A. high B. five C. dinner D. fight Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 20. A. subscribe B. recruit C. publish D. protect Question 21. A. surgery B. tragedy C. transition D. habitat Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 22. We have made a provisional decision, but you will know our final one at the end of the week. A. long-lasting B. permanent C. temporary D. durable Question 23. A number of programs have been initiated to provide food and shelter for the underprivileged in the remote areas of the country. A. poor inhabitants B. enthusiastic pioneers C. rich citizens D. inactive volunteers Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 24. One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other.
A. polite B. hateful C. understanding D. supportive Question 25. Last year, they had some financial difficulties when her husband was fired. Together, they weathered the storm and figured out how to keep going. A. understood a difficult period quickly B. worked in a difficult period slowly C. failed to overcome a difficult period D. came safely through a difficult period Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30. Cash-strapped expatriate teachers in Vietnam (26) _______ were scammed into working for free at the English language center Apax Leaders said the incident had affected their trust in the language school business. Avinash Soni, a South African, came to work as a teacher at Apax Leaders in 2019. Then the (27) _______ hit, and the school began facing financial troubles in 2020. Soni mentioned that the company had promised to keep paying salaries even when classes were canceled due to pandemic restrictions. “When the company started to fall behind on payments, it came as a shock, (28) ________ as other companies in the field had also been experiencing issues, we initially remained quite optimistic,” he said. His fellowman Callan Williams said: “We believed at the time that the loss of sales (29) ________ was the cause of our financial troubles and that this would be corrected once centers reopened.” Teacher Alexander Wood noted that the start of the company’s financial issues aligned with the onset of stricter pandemic measures, and given the outbreak's progression in Vietnam. “So there was (30) ________ anxiety surrounding lockdowns on top of anxiety surrounding our pay.” By that time, “Shark Thuy asserted in an email that we would be paid 100% and in full' during the period of online classes and lockdown,” Wood, an American citizen, recalled, referring to Nguyen Ngoc Thuy, chairman of education corporation Egroup, which owns Apax Leaders. (Adapted from Vnexpress) Question 26: A. whom B. who C. where D. whose Question 27: A. storm B. virus C. pandemic D. explosion Question 28: A. but B. and C. so D. if Question 29: A. revenue B. money C. fund D. ticket Question 30: A. many B. few C. little D. a lot of 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 31 to 35. VinFast, the electric car manufacturer (stock code VFS on the Nasdaq exchange in the US), a subsidiary of Vingroup conglomerate, founded and led by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, recently released its independent financial report for the first quarter of 2024, showing a strong increase in revenue.
Specifically, in the first quarter of the year, VinFast’s total revenue reached 7.264 billion Vietnamese dong (equivalent to 302.6 million USD), which translates to nearly 81 billion Vietnamese dong in revenue per day over the three-month period. This revenue figure marks a 269.7% increase compared to the same period in 2023, but a 31.0% decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. Among the total revenue, car sales accounted for 6.493 billion Vietnamese dong (equivalent to 270.5 million USD), representing a 324.4% increase compared to the first quarter of 2023, but a 31.6% decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. Additionally, VinFast delivered 6,632 electric motorcycles, a decrease of 73% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 and a decrease of 32% compared to the same period in 2023. Due to ongoing high investment costs, VinFast recorded a gross loss of 3.620 billion Vietnamese dong (equivalent to 150.8 million USD) for the period, an increase of 6.5% compared to the same period in 2023. However, this loss decreased by 20.1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. Nevertheless, VinFast’s gross profit margin significantly improved from -172.9% in the first quarter of 2023 to -49.8% in the first quarter of 2024. VFS also reported a business operating loss of 10,124 billion Vietnamese dong (equivalent to 421.8 million USD) for the first quarter of 2024, a 7.8% decrease compared to the same period and a significant 15.4% decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. After deducting expenses and corporate income tax, VinFast, led directly by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong as the CEO, recorded a net loss of 14.842 billion Vietnamese dong (equivalent to 618.3 million USD) in the first quarter of 2024. This loss represents a 3.5% increase compared to the first quarter of 2023 but a 12.3% decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. (Adapted from 24h.com.vn) Question 31: What is the best title of the passage? A. VinFast’s first quarter 2024 financial report B. Comparison of net loss in the first quarter of 2024  C. Impact of investment costs on VinFast's D. VinFast's in revenue in the first quarter of 2024  Question 32: The word its in paragraph 1 refers to _________. A. subsidiary B. VinFast C. report D. revenue Question 33: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in VinFast’s entire revenue in the first quarter of the year? A. 302.6 million USD B. 270.5 million USD C. 7.264 billion VND D. None is correct Question 34: The word expenses in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_________. A. income B. revenue C. expenditure D. money Question 35: What is true about VinFast’s increase in revenue in the first quarter of 2024?