ĐỀ SỐ 1 – MA TRẬN 2023

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1. An unexpected surge in _______ power caused the computer to crash.
A. electricity B. electrical C. electrically D. electrify
Question 2. His welcoming speech wasn’t good, _______ ?
A. wasn’t it B. was he C. was it D. wasn’t he
Question 3. Children and parents should be concerned about _______ knowledge of growing vegetables
and raising pets.
A. bridging B. taking C. acquiring D. voicing
Question 4. Regrettably, the popularity of this lake with tourists has contributed _______ its pollution.
A. with B. to C. of D. for
Question 5. The children had to _______ in the principal’s office after they took part in a fight.
A. hit the right notes B. beat around the bush C. play second fiddle D. face the music
Question 6. I wanted to do something special for him, so I bought him________ telescope that he had
always wanted since he was a child.
A. а B. an C. the D. Ø
Question 7. I remember _____ next door to you when we were in Hanoi.
A. to live B. living C. live D. lived
Question 8. She hated her father for leaving, for _______ to the disease when he should have fought it.
A. putting off B. calling off: hủy C. giving in (đầu hàng) D. cutting in: ngắt lời
Question 9. When we came in, they _______ the meal for us.
A. prepare B. preparing C. prepared D. were preparing
Question 10. By the time he finishes his speech, I _______ for over one hour.
A. will have slept B. have slept C. am sleeping D. sleep
Question 11. The sight of his pale face brought _______ to me how ill he really was.
A. place B. house C. life D. home
Question 12. The visit to my old school _______ an early memory of my favourite teacher, Mr. Bell.
A. honour B. jog C. trigger D. repress
trigger a memory: khơi dậy ký ức/ gợi lại kỉ niệm
Honour: thể hiện sự tôn trọng
Jog one’s memory: khiến ai đột nhiên nhớ thứ gì
repress: đè nén (cảm xúc)
Question 13. A lot of young people don’t know how the Internet _______.
A. invents B. has invented C. invented D. was invented
Question 14. A home computer _______ an opportunity for convenient and efficient work at home is
becoming more and more common.
A. provides B. is provided C. which provide D. providing
Question 15. Her grandfather’s illness was_______we thought at first.
A. more seriously as B. as seriously as C. more serious than D. as serious than
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 16. Mr David is having dinner with his friend in a restaurant.
- Mr David: “Could you bring me some water?”
- Waiter: “____________”
A. No, thanks. B. Of course you can. C. I’m afraid not. D. Certainly, sir.

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Question 17. Woodley and Leonard are at the airport.
- Woodley: “Thank you for giving me a lift to their airport.”
- Leonard: “Don’t mention it. _______”
A. You’re better now. B. Be confident.
C. It’s the least I can do. D. Have you heard their story?
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 18. A. renovate B. recommend C. modernize D. simplify
Question 19. A. produce B. market C. urban D. report
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 20. A. breathe B. with C. bath D. clothing
Question 21. A. plane B. hand C. bat D. lack
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. In 1985, the Coca-Cola Company altered the secret formula of the drink’s ingredients.
A. modified B. proposed C. enriched D. restore
Question 23. Due to the foot-and-mouth pandemic, the company was forced to reappraise its strategy.
A. reapply B. reconsider (xem xét lại) C. remind D. recall
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. The whole country is up in arms about the new tax the government has imposed on
books.
A. worried B. angry C. excited D. passive
up in arms: tức giận, nổi loạn, bất mãn
Question 25. Arguing with David is futile; he’ll never accept that he was wrong.
A. pointless B. modern C. fruitful D. stupid
Futile (adj): vô ích = pointless >< fruitful: hiệu quả
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 26. She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting.
A. Only when she hardly had begun to speak did people start interrupting.
B. Hardly had she begun to speak when people start interrupting.
C. Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting.
D. No sooner did people start interrupting than she began to speak.
Question 27. Joe is not here with us. He will know how to fix this technical issue.
A. Provided that Joe is here with us, he won’t know how to fix this technical issue.
B. Joe will know how to fix this technical issue even if he is not here with us.
C. If Joe were here with us, he would fix this technical issue.
D. If only Joe were here with us help fix this technical issue.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 28. Last year, my parents earn a modest income and were unable to send me to public school.
A. earn B. income C. to send D. public
Question 29. Participating in teamwork activities helps students develop our social skills.
A. in B. activities C. helps D. our
Question 30. He was so exhausted that he felt asleep at his desk.

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 A. so B. exhausted C. felt asleep D. at
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 31. I’m certain that Johny used his smartphone in the exam as he finished it in just 5 minutes.
A. Johny can’t have used his smartphone in the exam as he finished it in just 5 minutes.
B. John needn’t have used his smartphone in the exam as he finished it in just 5 minutes.
C. Johny might have used his smartphone in the exam as he finished it in just 5 minutes.
D. Johny must have used his smartphone in the exam as he finished it in just 5 minutes.
Question 32. “I’m sorry I’ve stained your new blouse,” said Olivia.
A. Olivia apologized for having stained my new blouse.
B. Olivia admitted having stained my new blouse.
C. Olivia denied having stained my new blouse.
D. Olivia promised to have stained my new blouse.
Question 33. I haven’t gone to the cinema for ten years.
A. It was ten years ago I went to the cinema.
B. The last time I went to the cinema was ten years.
C. I last went to the cinema ten years ago.
D. It’s ten years I haven’t gone to the cinema.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each the numbered blanks.
The knock-on effect (phản ứng dây truyền) of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be
profound. Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to deal with different
situations, often simultaneously, thus teaching people how to (34) ________ their way through different
systems. It therefore brings people into touch with the real world; and, hence, equips them for the future.
Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to
impart to others that say a teacher or agriculturalist or nurse would have, (35) ________ they do have
many skills that can help others. And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm
can be harnessed for the benefit of their fellow human beings, and ultimately themselves. From (36)
________this, the gain to any community no matter how many volunteers are involved is (37)
________.
Employers will generally look favorably on people (38) ________ have shown an ability to work as
part of a team. It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would be
desirable qualities in any employee.
Question 34. A. give B. work C. put D. take
work one’s way through st: kiên trì với một nhiệm vụ công việc
Question 35. A. so B. but C. or D. for
Question 36. A. all B. none C.above D. both
Question 37. A. unattainable B. immeasurable C. undetectable D. impassible
A. unattainable (adj): không thể đạt được, không thể chạm tới
B. immeasurable (adj): không thể đong đếm được
C. undetectable (adj): không thể dò được không thể khám phá ra
D. impassible (adj): không thể vượt qua được
Question 38. A. which B. whose C. who D. what
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the
question.
Do you ever speak with your mouth full of food? Do you forget to cover your mouth with your
hand when you sneeze? If you are guilty of these ‘crimes’, then perhaps you should enrol on an Etiquete

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and Social Skills course. This is not just an ordinary course. It’s a course in manners. You will have
lessons in good manners and how to behave in social situations. (Q 43)
The person who teachers these lessons is Maggie O’Farrill at the Petite Protocol School, and her
students are aged between six and twelve years old. She thinks this is the best time to teach kids. “At
this age they are very easy”, O’Farrill says. “When they get older, it’s harder for them to break bad
habits. Children at this age want to be polite. You can see that they’re trying. Maggie instructs the
children to speak properly on the phone and walk correctly, as well as telling them about basic table
manners. These classes have become popular because parents want well-behaved children but they are
too busy to teach manners at home.
So, what do the children actually think of this course? The classes have proven to be popular with
most of the children, and the teachers at school have noticed that the youngsters are treating each other
with more respect. They also feel the skills they have learnt will be useful to them in the future.
Maggie O’Farrill herself believes that such skills can be life-changing. “We’ll have children
growing up who value manners. Maybe we’ll see a change in direction for the better in society”. That,
however, remains to be seen. Only time will tell.”
(Adapted from Upstream Level B1+ by Virginia Evans and Lynda Edwards)
Question 39. Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. Mind your manners B. Say please and thank you
C. Bad habits start from childhood D. Maggie’s dream
Question 40. The word “properly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. effortlessly B. rightly C. thoroughly D. fascinatingly
Question 41. The word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to _______ .
A. the classes B. the teachers C. the students D. the skills
Question 42. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is stated regarding the Etiquette and
Social Skills Course?
A. Pupils at the Petite Protocol School range from toddlers to teenagers.
B. The teacher believes the children on the course are at an appropriate age for learning.
C. At the school, children learn to keep their elbows of the table when eating.
D. Parents don’t view manners as important as other home-skills.
Question 43. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. The course in manners has lead to successful breakthrough’s in society.
B. All participants of the course have found it worthwhile.
C. The course teaches children how to conduct themselves in everyday situations.
D. The teachers have noticed that the children on the course are more confident around their peers.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the
question.
It is hard to think of a world without gas or electricity. Both are commonly used for lighting and
heating today. We now can instantly flick a lighter or strike a match to make a flame. But it was not
long ago that there were no such things as matches or lighters. To make fire, it was necessary to strike a
piece of iron on flint (đá lửa) for sparks to ignite (đốt cháy) some tinder (cái bùi nhùi). If the tinder was
damp (ẩm), or the flint old, you had to borrow some fire from a neighbor.
We do not know exactly when or how people first used fire. Perhaps, many ages ago, they found
that sticks (que củi) would burn if they were dropped into some hole where melted lava from a volcano
lay boiling. (Q 45)
They brought the lighted sticks back to make their fire in a cave. Or, they may have seen trees catch
fire through being struck by lightning, and used the trees to start their own fires.
Gradually people learned they could start a fire without traveling far to find flames. They rubbed
two pieces ot wood together. This method was used for thousands of years.
When people became used to making fires with which to cook food and stay warm at night, they
found that certain resins (nhựa cây) or gums from trees burnt longer and brighter. They melted resins
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and dipped branches in the liquid to make torches that lit their homes at night. (Q 46) Iron stands in
which torches used to be fixed can still be seen in old buildings of Europe.
There was no lighting in city streets until gas lamps, and then electric lamps were installed. Boys
ran about London at night carrying torches of burning material. They were called torch boys, or link
boys, and earned a living by guiding visitors to friends’ houses at night.
For centuries homes were lit by candles until oil was found. Even then, oil lamps were no more
effective than a cluster (bó/ cụm) of candles. (Q 47) We read about the splendors and marvels of
ancient palaces and castles, but we forget that they must have been gloomy and murky places at night.

Question 44. What does “they” refer to?

A. people B. ages C. sticks D. trees
Question 45. According to the passage the first fire used by people was probably obtained _______.
A. from the suns heat through glass B. by rubbing wood together
C. from heat or fire caused by nature D. by striking iron against flint
Question 46. It is stated in the passage that torches for lighting were made from _______.
A. the wood of gum trees B. iron bars dipped in melted resins
C. wooden poles dipped in oil D. tree branches dipped in melted resins
Question 47. It is mentioned in the passage that before the electric lamp was invented, _______.
A. oil lamps and then candles were used
B. candles and oil lamps appeared about the same time
C. candles and then oil lamps were used
D. people did not use any form of lighting in their houses
Question 48. The word “splendors” in the passage could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. expensive object B. places of scenic beauty
C. achievements D. the beautiful and impressive features
Question 49. According to the passage, which of the following sentence is NOT true?
A. We know exactly when and how people first used fire
B. Before gas lamps and electric lamps appeared, streets were lit by torches
C. We can make a fire by striking a piece of iron on flint to ignite some tinder
D. Matches and lighters were invented not long ago
Question 50. The word “gloomy” in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. nearly dark B. badly decorated
C. containing a lot of white D. mysterious
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