Đề MH 2023 số 48

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.

The convention is an opportunity to enhance your business knowledge and polish your networking skills.

• improve

• enrich

• intensify

• diminish

Answer explanation

- improve (v): cải thiện

- enrich (v): làm giàu, phong phú hơn

- intensify (v): tăng cường

- diminish (v): giảm bớt

enhance (v): nâng cao >< diminish

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.

You'll never win the case as your lawyer is still wet behind the ears.

  

• lack of responsibility

• lack of money

• full of experience

• full of sincerity

Answer explanation

- lack of responsibility: thiếu trách nhiệm

- lack of money: thiếu tiền

- full of experience: dày dặn kinh nghiệm

- full of sincerity: tràn đầy sự chân thành

Thành ngữ (Idiom):

wet behind the ears: non nớt, chưa có kinh nghiệm >< full of experience

The trend for children to multitask by juggling all sorts of electronic gadgets at the same time is (3)______damaging their levels of concentration, scientists have warned. Rocketing use of the Internet, iPods, mobile phones, and DVDs lies behind that finding. Scientists have confirmed the belief of many parents that it is impossible to concentrate on more than one thing at the same time. They found that children (4)________ homework while sending messages via the Internet can end up spending 50% longer than if they had done each task separately. David E Meyer, (5)________ is the Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multitasking is only possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio. He ran experiments demonstrating that young adults who had to switch from one maths problem to (6)_________wasted significant amounts of time. Meyer said: "For situations involving more complex tasks, especially those requiring language, the total time taken to (7)_______ all the tasks done will increase greatly. Over long periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and lead to mental and physical exhaustion." 

3. A. seriously                        B.  absolutely                     C. intensely                       D. extremely

• 3. seriously

• 3. absolutely

• 3. intensely 

• 3. extremely

Answer explanation

A. seriously (adv): nghiêm trọng

B. absolutely (adv): hoàn toàn

C. intensely (adv): mãnh liệt

D. extremely (adv): vô cùng

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 3 to 7.

The trend for children to multitask by juggling all sorts of electronic gadgets at the same time is (3)______damaging their levels of concentration, scientists have warned. Rocketing use of the Internet, iPods, mobile phones, and DVDs lies behind that finding. Scientists have confirmed the belief of many parents that it is impossible to concentrate on more than one thing at the same time. They found that children (4)________ homework while sending messages via the Internet can end up spending 50% longer than if they had done each task separately. David E Meyer, (5)________ is the Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multitasking is only possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio. He ran experiments demonstrating that young adults who had to switch from one maths problem to (6)_________wasted significant amounts of time. Meyer said: "For situations involving more complex tasks, especially those requiring language, the total time taken to (7)_______ all the tasks done will increase greatly. Over long periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and lead to mental and physical exhaustion."

A. who                               B. that                                C. whose                           D. whom

• 4. who

• 4. that

• 4. whose

• 4. whom

The trend for children to multitask by juggling all sorts of electronic gadgets at the same time is (3)______damaging their levels of concentration, scientists have warned. Rocketing use of the Internet, iPods, mobile phones, and DVDs lies behind that finding. Scientists have confirmed the belief of many parents that it is impossible to concentrate on more than one thing at the same time. They found that children (4)________ homework while sending messages via the Internet can end up spending 50% longer than if they had done each task separately.David E Meyer, (5)________ is the Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multitasking is only possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio. He ran experiments demonstrating that young adults who had to switch from one maths problem to (6)_________wasted significant amounts of time. Meyer said: "For situations involving more complex tasks, especially those requiring language, the total time taken to (7)_______ all the tasks done will increase greatly. Over long periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and lead to mental and physical exhaustion."

6.A. another   B. other           C. many          D. much

• 6. another 

• 6. 6. other

• 6. many

• 6. amuch

The trend for children to multitask by juggling all sorts of electronic gadgets at the same time is (3)______damaging their levels of concentration, scientists have warned. Rocketing use of the Internet, iPods, mobile phones, and DVDs lies behind that finding. Scientists have confirmed the belief of many parents that it is impossible to concentrate on more than one thing at the same time. They found that children (4)________ homework while sending messages via the Internet can end up spending 50% longer than if they had done each task separately. David E Meyer, (5)________ is the Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multitasking is only possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio. He ran experiments demonstrating that young adults who had to switch from one maths problem to (6)_________wasted significant amounts of time. Meyer said: "For situations involving more complex tasks, especially those requiring language, the total time taken to (7)_______ all the tasks done will increase greatly. Over long periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and lead to mental and physical exhaustion."

7. A. make                              B. get                                 C. put                                D. bring

• 7. make

• 7. get

• 7. put

• 7. bring

Answer explanation

A. make (v): làm

B. get (v): lấy → get something done: làm xong việc gì, khiến cho thứ gì xảy ra

C. put (v): đặt

D. bring (v): mang

"I'm sorry I called so late last night," said Joan.

• Joan wanted me to say sorry as I called so late last night.

• Joan forgot having called so late last night.

• Joan apologized for calling so late the previous night.

• Joan regretted not calling so late the previous night.

People believe that the Prime Minister is in favour of the new law.

• The Prime Minister is believed to have been in favour of the new law.

• People believe the Prime Minister to have been in favour of the new law.

• People believe the Prime Minister to be in favour of the new law.

• The Prime Minister is believed to be in favour of the new law.

You are not permitted to use your mobile phones during the test.

• You don't have to use your mobile phones during the test.

• You may not use your mobile phones during the test.

• You mustn't use your mobile phones during the test.

• You needn't use your mobile phones during the test.

Mark the letter A, B, C, o D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

He is a truly reliable friend. He always supports me and never lets me down.

• sensitive

• independent

• dependable

• decisive

Answer explanation

- sensitive (adj): nhạy cảm

- independent (adj): độc lập

- dependable (adj): đáng tin cậy

- decisive (adj): kiên quyết

reliable (adj): đáng tin cậy = dependable