Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.

An increasing number of people nowadays are choosing to work from the comfortable environment of their own homes rather than (34) _______ the troublesome process of travelling to work every day. The emergence of teleworking, as it is commonly called, is due to the extensive use of computers in the workplace. Working conditions at home are more relaxed and can actually be timed to (35) _______ oneself. There is no stressful need to get to the office on time, no frustration (36) _______ is caused by the rush-hour traffic as with commuting, and it isn't necessary to face unpleasant colleagues on a daily basis. (37) _______ , there is a negative side. For example, some people might suffer from boredom if they spend all day at home, or they might feel the temptation to spend time doing (38) _______ jobs around the house. (Adapted from FCE Use of English by Virginia Evans)

Câu 34:

An increasing number of people nowadays are choosing to work from the comfortable environment of their own homes rather than (34) _______ the troublesome process of travelling to work every day.

A. conduct

B. undergo

C. realise

D. struggle

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Câu 35:

Working conditions at home are more relaxed and can actually be timed to (35) _______ oneself.

A. agree

B. match

C. suit

D. find

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Câu 36:

There is no stressful need to get to the office on time, no frustration (36) _______ is caused by the rush-hour traffic as with commuting, and it isn't necessary to face unpleasant colleagues on a daily basis.

A. whose

B. whom

C. when

D. which

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Câu 37:

(37) _______ , there is a negative side.

A. Hence

B. Moreover

C. However

D. In addition

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Câu 38:

For example, some people might suffer from boredom if they spend all day at home, or they might feel the temptation to spend time doing (38) _______ jobs around the house.

A. another

B. a little

C. other

D. every

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Đoạn văn 1

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 39 to 43.

Scientists have dreamed for a long time about building a 'flying train' which can float through the air above the tracks. With Maglev technology, their dreams are now a reality. Maglev trains have no wheels. Instead, powerful magnets lift them into the air and push them forward, at speeds of up to 500 km per hour. As well as speed, Maglev has a number of advantages over other transport systems. The trains are quieter and the journey is smoother because they don't have wheels. They are also greener because they don't use fuel and so create less pollution. Right now there is only one high-speed Maglev train system in the world. It carries passengers from Shanghai city centre to the airport. However, work has started on a new, longer Maglev track in Japan. Trains will go from Tokyo to Nagoya in 40 minutes. But don't expect to ride on it on your next trip to Japan. It won't open until 2027! Then, in 2045, the line will extend to Osaka. There is one major problem with Maglev technology: it is incredibly expensive to build the tracks. Transport planners predict that the Tokyo to Osaka line will cost 91 billion dollars. The high cost means that Maglev technology probably won't replace other forms of transport in the near future. However, the technology is still in development and somebody might find a cheaper and simpler way to build the tracks. And then, who knows? In the future, some of us might fly to work by train. (Adapted from Navigate by Caroline Krantz and Julie Norton)

Câu 39:

Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. The End of Trains?

B. Flying by Train

C. Train System in Shanghai

D. The Next Generation of Technology

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Câu 40:

The word powerful in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______ .

A. heavy

B. simple

C. standard

D. strong

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Câu 41:

According to paragraph 2, Maglev trains _______ .

A. aren’t harmful to the environment

B. require a special type of fuel

C. travel faster than other vehicles

D. may cause some noise

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Câu 42:

The word they in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .

A. wheels

B. transport systems

C. Maglev trains

D. advantages

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Câu 43:

Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?

A. A high-speed Maglev train system was first developed in Shanghai.

B. The cost of building Maglev train tracks can be enormous.

C. Maglev train system in Japan will come into operation in 2045.

D. Maglev trains can travel at an incredibly fast speed.

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Đoạn văn 2

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 44 to 50.

For Sean O'Brien, it was just an ordinary night out with friends. He knew that people sometimes mocked him for being overweight, and he was usually able to shrug it off. But this time, as well as laughing at him in person, someone decided to publicly fat-shame him by posting a video of him dancing online, with a hurtful comment. Sean was completely unaware of it, but the post about him was shared widely, and it prompted a wave of abuse from immature Internet trolls. However, as well as the cyberbullies, other people were watching. A group of women in California, who were campaigning to encourage people to have a positive body image whatever their size, decided to take action. They put out a message on Twitter, inviting Sean on an all-expenses- paid trip from London to Los Angeles, to meet and dance with them. When Sean's friends first told him about the search for 'dancing man', he figured it was a bit of nonsense which would soon blow over, and decided not to bother doing anything about it. But the movement got bigger and bigger. Sean rethought his decision, made contact, and the women - all 1,700 of them - started raising money to throw him an extra-special party in LA. He went to the party in California. Sean had assumed that just a few people would turn up, but he realised his mistake as soon as he saw over 1,000 people queuing to get into the nightclub! Sean danced all night and the story of how he and the women's group in California took a stance against cyberbullying was reported around the world. As a result of the event, some of the women set up Dance Free Movement, an online forum where anyone who felt they had been bullied or victimised could receive support. The 'dancing man' himself has become a fundraiser for several anti-bullying charities. Sean commented in an interview at the time that he was amazed that something which started out so badly, had become such a positive movement. He said that he had actually never really thought about the people who posted the original images, concluding that they must have their own insecurities, to put the spotlight on someone else so maliciously. Sean certainly had the last laugh. We are often told that the best idea is not to give bullies any attention, but it may be that the best way to deal with cyberbullying is to act as these women did and be brave enough to make it clear that we are uncomfortable with this kind of behaviour, that we disagree with what is being said and that bullying is completely unacceptable. (Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)

Câu 44: