Đề thi thử 2024 Tiếng Anh Sở GD Hòa Bình - Làm bài thi

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**Question 1.** Stay at home, Nick! You will only **stir up a hornet's nest** if you show up at the party.

A.build a nest for the hornet B.become angry

C.calm things down D.cause a lot of controversy

A. build a nest for the hornet

B. become angry

C. calm things down

D. cause a lot of controversy

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**Question 2.** Trinh Cong Son's music is **revered** by many people because of its beautiful melodies and meaningful lyrics.

A.admired B.adored C.disliked D.argued

**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.**

A. admired

B. adored

C. disliked

D. argued **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.**

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**Question 3.** You will be mainly **occupied** with checking sales records next week because it's time you had to make the financial report to the boss.

A.busy B.annoyed C.blessed D.bored

A. busy

B. annoyed

C. blessed

D. bored

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**Question 4.** He **voluntarily** offered to help his neighbor move out of her apartment even though it was his day off and he had other plans.

A.decisively B.quickly C.willingly D.unwillingly

**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 5 to 9.**

Medellin, Colombia's second city, used to have one of the highest crime rates in the world, but thanks to a variety of initiatives, crime has dropped by 80 percent. Surprisingly, one part of the solution is cable cars. Since 2004, the city has invested over $60 million in a system of cable cars to connect the so-called 'barrios' to the city centre. The barrios-poorer residential areas-are located in the hills around Medellin, while the cable cars, which are efficient and affordable, have reduced the journey times significantly.

The radical thinking behind the cable cars is to **integrate** the poor into the city, rather than forcing them to the edge of it and thereby excluding them. Libraries and crèches have been built around the cable car stations, allowing mothers to leave their children close to home while **they** go to work in the city. The side effects of this project have been to reduce pollution and crime, and to turn what was previously a no-go area into a tourist destination.

The cable cars are, of course, not the only reason for Medellin's renaissance. New and impressive public buildings, designed by local architects, have restored a sense of pride in the city and even the poorest slum housing is now being adequately supplied with water and electricity. Medellin still has challenges to overcome, but already it is being seen as an example to other cities around the world of how to cope with the problems of urbanisation.

A. decisively

B. quickly

C. willingly

D. unwillingly **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 5 to 9.** Medellin, Colombia's second city, used to have one of the highest crime rates in the world, but thanks to a variety of initiatives, crime has dropped by 80 percent. Surprisingly, one part of the solution is cable cars. Since 2004, the city has invested over $60 million in a system of cable cars to connect the so-called 'barrios' to the city centre. The barrios-poorer residential areas-are located in the hills around Medellin, while the cable cars, which are efficient and affordable, have reduced the journey times significantly. The radical thinking behind the cable cars is to **integrate** the poor into the city, rather than forcing them to the edge of it and thereby excluding them. Libraries and crèches have been built around the cable car stations, allowing mothers to leave their children close to home while **they** go to work in the city. The side effects of this project have been to reduce pollution and crime, and to turn what was previously a no-go area into a tourist destination. The cable cars are, of course, not the only reason for Medellin's renaissance. New and impressive public buildings, designed by local architects, have restored a sense of pride in the city and even the poorest slum housing is now being adequately supplied with water and electricity. Medellin still has challenges to overcome, but already it is being seen as an example to other cities around the world of how to cope with the problems of urbanisation

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**Question 5.** Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? (Adapted from **Cutting Edge Advanced)**

A.The Challenges of Medellin B.The Urbanisation of Medellin

C.The Inventions of Medellin D.The Renaissance of Medellin

A. The Challenges of Medellin

B. The Urbanisation of Medellin

C. The Inventions of Medellin

D. The Renaissance of Medellin

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**Question 6.** The word **"integrate"** in paragraph 2 mostly means

A.include B.consist C.disregard D.ignore

A. include

B. consist

C. disregard

D. ignore

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**Question 7.** The word **"they"** in paragraph 2 refers to

A.children B.mothers C.stations D.the poor

A. children

B. mothers

C. stations

D. the poor

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**Question 8.** According to the passage, cable cars

A.are fast, convenient, and accessible from the poor regions

B.are the most effective way to reduce crime and pollution

C.turns the poorer residential areas into tourist destinations

D.causes harmful side effects to the barrios and commuters

A. are fast, convenient, and accessible from the poor regions

B. are the most effective way to reduce crime and pollution

C. turns the poorer residential areas into tourist destinations

D. causes harmful side effects to the barrios and commuters

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**Question 9.** Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
(A) Crime and poverty in Medellin have been eradicated due to cable cars.

B. The city has attracted tourists since the introduction of cable cars.

C. Impressive new buildings have restored a sense of pride in the city.

D. The poorest slums in Medellin no longer lack water and electricity.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 14.

## Berrak: A Pianist

A typical day now involves a couple of hours practice in the morning before going into college and attending classes. I spend a lot of time in the library, listening to music, trying to learn and become familiar with new pieces of music. One downside to choosing to study and (10) a career in music is that you end up spending hours and hours by yourself. However, I also try to spend time at college meeting other people and networking. The more musicians I know, the more likely I am to be asked to play for others. The more I play, the better known I become and in the music business it's all about recognition and getting your name out there. (11) , it's important to get involved in as many performances as possible and take part in competitions so that as many people as possible see you perform and know who you are. It's a very (12) industry. Ultimately, if I am asked to play and get given a job it means that someone else loses work and sometimes it feels like a constant battle. You can't help being drawn into an artificial world (13) you are constantly comparing yourself to others and are always worried about what (14) think of your performances. In the real world outside of college your audience is much wider.

(Adapted from "FCE Practice Test" by Karen Dyer and Dave Harwood)

A. The city has attracted tourists since the introduction of cable cars

B. Impressive new buildings have restored a sense of pride in the city

C. The poorest slums in Medellin no longer lack water and electricity. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 14. ## Berrak: A Pianist A typical day now involves a couple of hours practice in the morning before going into college and attending classes. I spend a lot of time in the library, listening to music, trying to learn and become familiar with new pieces of music. One downside to choosing to study and (10) a career in music is that you end up spending hours and hours by yourself. However, I also try to spend time at college meeting other people and networking. The more musicians I know, the more likely I am to be asked to play for others. The more I play, the better known I become and in the music business it's all about recognition and getting your name out there. (11) , it's important to get involved in as many performances as possible and take part in competitions so that as many people as possible see you perform and know who you are. It's a very (12) industry. Ultimately, if I am asked to play and get given a job it means that someone else loses work and sometimes it feels like a constant battle. You can't help being drawn into an artificial world (13) you are constantly comparing yourself to others and are always worried about what (14) think of your performances. In the real world outside of college your audience is much wider. (Adapted from "FCE Practice Test" by Karen Dyer and Dave Harwood)

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**Question 10.** A. retreat B. pursue C. catch D. look

A. retreat

B. pursue

C. catch

D. look

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**Question 11.** A. Moreover B. Otherwise C. But D. Therefore

A. Moreover

B. Otherwise

C. But

D. Therefore

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**Question 12.** A. competitive B. aggressive C. relaxing D. entertaining

A. competitive

B. aggressive

C. relaxing

D. entertaining

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**Question 13.** A. whom B. that C. which D. where

A. whom

B. that

C. which

D. where

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**Question 14.** A. many B. another C. much D. others

A. many

B. another

C. much

D. others

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**Question 15.** A. domestic B. supportive C. vertical D. outstanding

A. domestic

B. supportive

C. vertical

D. outstanding

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**Question 16.** A. polite B. broken C. announce D. collect

A. polite

B. broken

C. announce

D. collect

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**Question 17.** A. more and more people from rural areas will come to cities.

A. more and more people from rural areas will come to cities

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**Question 18.** A. going with you B. Never mind

A. going with you

B. Never mind

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**Question 19.** A. not really B. I don't think so

A. not really

B. I don't think so

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**Question 20.** A. David is talking to Helen about the dress she has just bought.

A. David is talking to Helen about the dress she has just bought

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**Question 21.** A. "David: "Your new dress is really nice!" - Helen: " "

A. "David: "Your new dress is really nice!" - Helen: " "

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**Question 22.** A. It's nice of you to say so B. You, too

A. It's nice of you to say so

B. You, too

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**Question 23.** A. Don't mention it B. You're welcome

A. Don't mention it

B. You're welcome

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**Question 24.** A. I'm sorry, but I can't hear you. B. I'm sorry, but I can't hear you.