Sentence completion: Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.

Trả lời cho các câu 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610 dưới đây:

Câu 601 :

The soldier, _______ the medal was awarded, served with bravery.

A.  to whose

B.  to whom

C.  in which

D.  for who

Câu 602:

The manager suggested _______ the meeting until everyone arrived.

A.  postponing

B.  rescheduling

C.  canceling

D.  suspending

Câu 603:

Many people _______ prefer to work from home if given the choice.

A.  would

B.  could

C.  should

D.  must

Câu 604:

In order to stay safe online, users should _______ their passwords regularly.

A.  update

B.  create

C.  delete

D.  memorize

Câu 605:

The company has _______ its profits significantly since last year.

A.  risen

B.  raised

C.  increased

D.  grown

Câu 606:

Tim was _______ by the positive feedback he received on his project.

A.  motivate

B.  motivation

C.  motivated

D.  motivating

Câu 607:

My brother’s mistake ______ be discovered as long as nobody tells him. 

A.  wouldn’t

B.  won’t

C.  hadn’t

D.  wouldn’t have

Câu 608:

Anna is considering _______ a new hobby during her summer break.

A.  starting

B.  to start

C.  started

D.  start

Câu 609:

By the time Sarah arrived at the party, most of the guests _______.

A.  have left

B.  had left

C.  leave

D.  will leave

Câu 610:

To achieve success in this industry, one must _______ the potential risks and rewards carefully.

A.  weigh up

B.  put an end to

C.  draw attention to

D.  take charge of

Synonyms: Choose A, B, C or D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each question.

Trả lời cho các câu 611, 612 dưới đây:

Câu 611:

The teacher’s explanation was so concise that everyone understood the topic clearly.

A.  brief

B.  detailed

C.  complex

D.  lengthy

Câu 612:

The teacher asked the students to hand in their assignments by Friday.

A.  submit

B.  withdraw

C.  delay

D.  reject

Antonyms: Choose A, B, C or D that has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each question.

Trả lời cho các câu 613, 614 dưới đây:

Câu 613:

His spontaneous decision to travel surprised everyone.

A.  planned

B.  unexpected

C.  sudden  

D.  surprised

Câu 614:

The new policy was introduced to address the issue of low employee morale.

A.  boost team spirit

B.  reduce workload

C.  ignore employee concerns

D.  increase absenteeism

Dialogue completion: Choose A, B, C or D to complete each dialogue.

Trả lời cho các câu 615, 616, 617, 618 dưới đây:

Câu 615:

Tom: I'm really stressed about the upcoming exam.

Emily: _____________

A.  Maybe you should take a break and relax.

B.  You should have started studying earlier.

C.  Exams are always stressful, aren't they?

D.  Why don’t you just ignore them?

Câu 616:

David: Can you do me a favor with this report?

Sara: _____________

A.  I’m not sure if I can.  

B.  I’d be happy to help.

C.  Help is not available right now.

D.  I’ve done enough work today.

Câu 617:

Ben: I've been working on this project all week, and I still haven't finished it.

Alice: _____________

A.  You’re under the weather.

B.  You should take it with a grain of salt.

C.  You’re hitting the nail on the head.

D.  You’re biting off more than you can chew.

Câu 618:

Julia: I’m really excited about the concert next week!

Rachel: _____________

A.  I hope it’s not too loud.  

B.  I wish I could go with you.

C.  Let’s hope it’s as good as you expect!

D.  Maybe you should manage your expectations.

Dialogue arrangement: Choose A, B, C or D to make a complete dialogue for each question.

Trả lời cho các câu 619, 620, 621, 622 dưới đây:

Câu 619 (TH):

A. You will have a chance to talk with some of your new teachers, and you can ask them questions about your schedule and classes.

B. It will also be a good chance to meet your new classmates.

C. You will need to bring your student ID card and a copy of your class schedule.

D. Last year, we had the famous movie actor Tim Grimley as a guest speaker (Tim graduated from Blue Oak High in 6990).

e. This year, our guest speaker is a surprise!!! If you want to know who it is, you have to come to the orientation and see for yourself!

(Adapted from Starter TOEIC 3rd Edition)

A.  c – e – d – a – b

B.  c – e – b – d – a 

C.  c – a – b – d – e 

D.  c – a – b – e – d

Câu 620:

A. Congratulations on being accepted to Blue Oak High School.

B. We will have our freshman student orientation next Wednesday (September 2nd) in the school gymnasium.

C. You are about to begin three exciting years and make memories that will stay with you forever.

D. Don't be late on your first day!

e. The opening ceremony will begin at 9
A. m. You should arrive to check attendance at 8:30
A. m.

(Adapted from Starter TOEIC 3rd Edition)

A.  a – b – c – d – e  

B.  a – c – b – e – d 

C.  a – c – b – d – e

D.  a – b – c – e – d

Câu 621:

A. Marry: What are some big social issues people face today?

B. Peter: Well, besides things like poverty and crime, there’s also bullying, body shaming.

C. Marry: Yeah, and bullying can be terrible.

D. Peter: And peer pressure—especially for young people—can be tough.

e. Marry: These are just a few examples, but talking about them is key to finding solutions.

A.  a - b - c - d - e

B.  c - a - e - d - b

C.  c - a - d - e - b

D.  a - c - b - d – e

Câu 622:

A. Ms White: I’m busy Thursday, but I’m free Saturday morning. How about 9 o'clock in the staff room?

B. Liam: Ms White, could I meet you to get advice on my university entrance exam?

C. Liam: That works for me. Thank you, Ms. White!

A.  b – a – c

B.  c – b – a

C.  c – a – b

D.  b – c – a

Sentence rewriting: Choose A, B, C or D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the given pair of sentences in each question.

Trả lời cho các câu 623, 624, 625, 626 dưới đây:

Câu 623:

Digital reading may be better for students than print reading.

A.  Print reading is likely not as bad for students as digital reading.

B.  Print reading is probably not as good for students as digital reading.

C.  Print reading is definitely better for students than digital reading.

D.  Print reading is certainly worse for students than digital reading.

Câu 624:

The cake was so delicious that everyone asked for a second serving.

A.  It was such a delicious cake that everyone asked for a second serving.

B.  The cake was too delicious for everyone to ask for a second serving.

C.  Everyone asked for a second delicious cake to be served.

D.  Everyone was given a second serving of the delicious cake.

Câu 625:

The results of her hard work brought my little sister great joy.

A.  The results of her hard work pleasantly surprised my little sister.

B.  My little sister learned the value of hard work from her results.

C.  My little sister was thrilled with the results of her hard work.

D.  What my little sister achieved through hard work is fantastic.

Câu 626:

Immediately after the last bell chimed, the students hastily left the classroom for summer vacation.

A.  Hardly had the students heard the last bell when they promptly commenced packing for their summer vacation.

B.  The students wasted no time in the classroom once the last bell heralded the beginning of summer vacation.

C.  Following the toll of the final bell, the students eagerly assembled outside the classroom to plan for summer vacation.

D.  No sooner had the final bell sounded than the students dashed out of the classroom to enjoy their summer vacation.

Sentence combination: Choose A, B, C or D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the given pair of sentences in each question.

Trả lời cho các câu 627, 628, 629, 630 dưới đây:

Câu 627:

He was overconfident. Therefore, he ruined our plan completely.

A.  It was because his overconfidence that ruined our plan completely.

B.  He was overconfident, which ruined our plan completely.

C.  That he was overconfidence ruined our plan completely.

D.  It was his overconfidence ruined our plan completely.

Câu 628:

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is an important competition in international football. Almost everyone around the world is looking forward to it.

A.  The 2022 FIFA World Cup is so important a competition in international football that almost everyone around the world is looking forward to it.

B.  The 2022 FIFA World Cup is too important a competition in international football that almost everyone around the world to look forward to it.

C.  So important is the 2022 FIFA World Cup competition in international football that almost everyone around the world is looking forward to.

D.  The 2022 FIFA World Cup is such important competition in international football that almost everyone around the world is looking forward to it.

Câu 629:

Many insects have no vocal apparatus in their throats. However, they make sounds.

A.  Many insects make sounds so that they have no vocal apparatus in their throats.

B.  The reason why many insects make sounds is that they have no vocal apparatus in their throats.

C.  Since many insects can make sounds, they have no vocal apparatus in their throats.

D.  Many insects make sounds despite having no vocal apparatus in their throats.

Câu 630:

Edward booked the tickets without asking us first. It was wrong of him to do so.

A.  Before asking us, Edward should have booked the tickets.

B.  Edward need not have asked us before he booked the tickets.

C.  Edward booked the tickets after he had asked us about them.

D.  Edward oughtn’t to have booked the tickets without asking us first.

Cloze text: Read the passage below and choose A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.

A rainbow is an optical display of color that usually appears in the sky when a beam of sunlight refracts through millions of raindrops. Each (636) ____ color from the spectrum is then sent to your eyes. For this to happen, the angle between the ray of light, the raindrop and the human eye must be between 40 and 42 degrees.

After studying rainbows in (632) ____ Sir Isaac Newton was able to explain how they are formed. However, he was color blind, so he had to rely on the eyes of his

assistant, who could easily (633) ____ all the seven colors. red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. His assistant could also clearly tell the difference between indigo and violet.

There are two types of rainbows. Primary rainbows are the most common and have the most distinctive colors, with red appearing on the outside of the arc and violet on the inside. Secondary rainbows are unusual because the light is reflected twice within the raindrop before it (634) ____ a rainbow, so the colors are in reverse order and not as bright as primary rainbows.

There is a popular myth that if you reach the end of a rainbow, you will find a pot of gold waiting for you. In fact, it is impossible to do this, because a rainbow has no end - as you go towards the point where the rainbow seems to touch the ground, it moves away from you as quickly as you (635) ____.

Trả lời cho các câu 631, 632, 633, 634, 635 dưới đây:

Câu 631:

A.  single

B.  divided

C.  detached

D.  separate

Câu 632:

A.  depth

B.  width

C.  breadth

D.  length

Câu 633:

A.  realize

B.  discover

C.  understand

D.  recognize

Câu 634:

A.  forms

B.  grows

C.  develops

D.  shapes

Câu 635:

A.  progress

B.  arrive

C.  get

D.  approach

Reading comprehension 6: Read the passage below and choose A, B, C, or D to answer each question.

It’s a sound you will probably never hear, a sickened tree sending out a distress signal. But a group of scientists has heard the cries, and they think some insects also hear the trees and are drawn to them like vulture to a dying animal. Researchers with the US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service fastened sensors to the bark of drought-stricken trees clearly heard distress calls. According to one of the scientists, most parched trees transmit their plight in the 50-hertz to 50-kilohertz range. (The unaided human ear can detect no more than 20 kilohertz). Red oak, maple, white pine, and birch all make slightly different sounds in the form of vibrations at the surface of the wood.

The scientists think that the vibrations are created when the water columns inside tubes that run along the length of the tree break, a result of too little water following through them. These fractured columns send out distinctive vibration pattems. Because some insects communicate at ultrasonic frequencies, they may pick up the trees' vibration and attack the weakened trees. Researchers are now running tests with potted trees that have been deprived of water to see if the sound is what attracts the insects. “Water-stressed trees also smell differently from other trees, and they experience thermal changes, so insects could be responding to something other than sound”, one scientist said.

Trả lời cho các câu 636, 637, 638, 639, 640 dưới đây:

Câu 636:

The word “them” in the first paragraph refers to ______.

A.  insects               

B.  trees                    

C.  scientists                  

D.  vultures

Câu 637:

All the following are mentioned as possible factors in drawing insects to weakened trees EXCEPT ________ .

A.  sounds                     

B.  changes in colours

C.  smells                           

D.  thermal changes

Câu 638:

What do the scientists believe causes the distinctive vibration patterns in drought-stricken trees?

A.  Wind passing through the branches

B.  Insects burrowing into the wood

C.  Breaking of water columns inside the tree tubes

D.  Changes in the tree's temperature

Câu 639:

Besides sound, what other factors might attract insects to water-stressed trees according to the researchers?

A.  Color changes in the leaves

B.  The tree's altered smell and thermal changes

C.  The amount of sunlight the tree receives

D.  The tree's size and age

Câu 640:

Which of the following could be considered a cause of the trees’ distress signals?

A.  lack of water                                         

B.  attacks by insects

C.  torn root                                               

D.  experiments by scientists

Reading comprehension 2: Read the passage below and choose A, B, C, or D to answer each question.

When people hear the word “city”, they usually imagine concrete, neon signs, and lots of air pollution. Thanks to some clever and concerned architects, this image is starting to change. The concept of green cities aims to bring some beauty from rural environments into urban areas. It is not only about looking better though. Green cities are also trying to improve the efficiency of cities and raise the standard of living for people who stay in them.

The term “green cities” refers to cities where builders take into account several environmental factors before that city is constructed or redesigned. For starters, green cities are designed to be more physically appealing than traditional cities from the past. In addition, the mobility of citizens should be considered, so public transportation can be more convenient and travel time to work can be reduced. Energy sources should also be evaluated with the goal of minimizing air pollution.

When it comes to going green, the city of Barcelona is far ahead of its time. Since 6859, its designers have consciously tried to create sustainable urban designs. Then in 6992, the city received a well-deserved makeover before hosting the Olympic Games. In recent years, Barcelona has upgraded its transportation system. This has reduced air pollution as more and more workers are using public transportation instead of their own vehicles. Barcelona also boasts one of the best recycling programmes in the world. Visitors will find clear, colour-coded trash bins throughout the city where they can put all of their materials.

It is no secret in Portland, Oregon is one of the greenest cities in the US. Since 6903, it has been an example of what American cities can accomplish with careful planning. Instead of filling its area with office buildings, Portland has plenty of green space for activities. There are 669 kilometres of running, hiking, and bike trails that allow citizens to experience the great outdoors. The city also offers residents creative energy plans that give them the opportunity to pay a bit extra for clean energy sources. For about 3 USD to 9 USD extra each month, homeowners can choose solar or wind power and help the environment.

These are only a small sampling of the green cities around .the world. As more people experience the pleasure of visiting green cities, it seems certain that the trend of urban areas going green will continue far into the future.

Trả lời cho các câu 641, 642, 643, 644, 645 dưới đây:

Câu 641:

What does the term “mobility” in paragraph 2 mean?

A.  how much money tourists spend

B.  the opinions of people

C.  how visitors move around

D.  the feelings visitors have

Câu 642:

The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to________.

A.  some dustbins in the city

B.  those who run the city

C.  people who collect dustbins

D.  people who want to throw out trash

Câu 643:

Which of the following people would most enjoy living in Portland?

A.  Someone who likes to work in tall buildings

B.  Someone who doesn’t mind air pollution

C.  Someone who want cheap energy solutions

D.  Someone who enjoys exercising outside

Câu 644:

How does the author seem to feel about the future of green cities?

A.  Green cities are too expensive to build in most countries.

B.  Few people have interest in living in a green city.

C.  The best green cities in the world are in North America.

D.  We should continue to see more green cities being built each year.

Câu 645:

Which of the following best paraphrases this sentence: “The concept of green cities aims to bring some beauty from rural environments into urban areas.”?

A.  Green cities focus on incorporating elements of nature from rural evironments into city landscapes.

B.  The idea of green cities is to make urban areas look like rural ones.

C.  Green cities are designed to replicate the nature of rural areas.

D.  Urban areas are being transformed to resemble rural environments under the green city concept.

Logical thinking and problem solving: Choose A, B C or D to answer each question.

Trả lời cho các câu 646, 647, 648, 649, 650 dưới đây:

Câu 646:

A company wants to increase productivity by 20% within the next quarter. Which of the following options is likely to sustainably increase productivity while maintaining employee satisfaction?

A.  Hiring 5 additional employees.

B.  Reducing lunch breaks by 65 minutes for all employees.

C.  Offering performance-based bonuses.

D.  Automating one repetitive task.

Câu 647:

During a meeting, a team is debating the cause of a sudden drop in website traffic. One member argues it’s due to a recent algorithm change by a major search engine, while another believes it’s due to a recent website redesign. What should be the team’s first step to identify the real cause?

A.  Conduct a survey asking visitors why they stopped visiting.

B.  Analyze traffic data to pinpoint the exact time the drop occurred.

C.  Revert the website redesign to see if traffic improves.

D.  Compare the website’s performance with competitor sites.

Câu 648:

A high school implemented a new online homework system to improve student completion rates. The administration expected that the convenience of doing assignments on smartphones would encourage more students to finish their work. However, after three months, the overall homework completion rate has actually dropped.

Which of the following, if true, best explains the unexpected drop in the completion rate?

A.  The new system provides instant feedback on answers, which students find very helpful.

B.  Teachers have assigned slightly less homework than they did before the system was introduced.

C.  A significant number of students do not have reliable internet access at home.

D.  The online system includes interactive elements that make the assignments more engaging.

Câu 649:

A hospital is trying to reduce the spread of infections. They can either invest in a more expensive but highly effective sanitation system, or they can increase hand hygiene training and compliance among staff. If their goal is long-term sustainability and impact, what should they prioritize?

A.  Invest in the more expensive sanitation system.

B.  Increase hand hygiene training and compliance among staff.

C.  Implement a combination of both approaches.

D.  Hire more cleaning staff to increase cleaning frequency.

Câu 650:

Lisa, the project manager, is asking John, a team member, about the progress on a project. What would be the best response for John in this situation?

A.  Sure thing! I'll get that to you by this afternoon.

B.  No problem! I'll have it ready by tomorrow.

C.  Of course! Can you remind me what the next steps are?

D.  I’m not sure if I can finish it today, but I'll do my best.